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HSS 6x3x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 6x3x3/8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 19.82 lb/ft | 29.40 kg/m |
| Height | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Width | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Design tw | 0.349 in | 8.860 mm |
| Area | 5.48 in² | 3,540.00 mm² |
| Ix | 22.70 in⁴ | 9,450,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 7.48 in⁴ | 3,110,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 7.57 in³ | 124,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 4.99 in³ | 81,800.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 9.90 in³ | 162,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 6.03 in³ | 98,800.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.04 in | 51.80 mm |
| ry | 1.17 in | 29.70 mm |
| J | 19.30 in⁴ | 8,030,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 6x3x3/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x6x3/16
- Weight
- 19.6 lb/ft (-1.0%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+67%)
- Ix
- 74.6 in⁴ (+229%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x3x1/4
- Weight
- 20.7 lb/ft (+4.5%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+67%)
- Ix
- 63.6 in⁴ (+180%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 8x4x1/8
- Weight
- 9.9 lb/ft (-50%)
- Depth
- 8.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 22.9 in⁴ (+0.9%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology