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HSS 7x3x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 7x3x1/4 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 | 15.62 lb/ft | 23.20 kg/m |
| Height | 7.00 in | 178.00 mm |
| Width | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Design tw | 0.233 in | 5.920 mm |
| Area | 4.30 in² | 2,770.00 mm² |
| Ix | 25.20 in⁴ | 10,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 6.60 in⁴ | 2,750,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 7.19 in³ | 118,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 4.40 in³ | 72,100.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 9.22 in³ | 151,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 5.06 in³ | 82,900.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.42 in | 61.50 mm |
| ry | 1.24 in | 31.50 mm |
| J | 17.50 in⁴ | 7,280,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 7x3x1/4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 5x3x5/16
- Weight
- 14.8 lb/ft (-5.1%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (-29%)
- Ix
- 12.6 in⁴ (-50%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x3x3/16
- Weight
- 15.8 lb/ft (+1.2%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 49.4 in⁴ (+96%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x4x5/16
- Weight
- 19.1 lb/ft (+22%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 24.8 in⁴ (-1.6%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology