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HSS 5x3x5/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 5x3x5/16: 14.83 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 5x3x5/16 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 14.83 lb/ft | 22.00 kg/m |
| Height | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Width | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Design tw | 0.291 in | 7.390 mm |
| Area | 4.10 in² | 2,650.00 mm² |
| Ix | 12.60 in⁴ | 5,240,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 5.60 in⁴ | 2,330,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.03 in³ | 82,400.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.73 in³ | 61,100.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 6.42 in³ | 105,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 4.48 in³ | 73,400.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.75 in | 44.50 mm |
| ry | 1.17 in | 29.70 mm |
| J | 13.10 in⁴ | 5,450,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 5x3x5/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 4x3x3/8
- Weight
- 14.7 lb/ft (-0.7%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-20%)
- Ix
- 7.9 in⁴ (-37%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x4x1/4
- Weight
- 15.6 lb/ft (+5.3%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 20.9 in⁴ (+66%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x2x1/4
- Weight
- 12.2 lb/ft (-18%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 13.1 in⁴ (+4.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology