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HSS 7x3x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 7x3x3/16 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 | 11.97 lb/ft | 17.80 kg/m |
| Height | 7.00 in | 178.00 mm |
| Width | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.188 in | 4.760 mm |
| Design tw | 0.174 in | 4.420 mm |
| Area | 3.28 in² | 2,120.00 mm² |
| Ix | 19.80 in⁴ | 8,240,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 5.24 in⁴ | 2,180,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.65 in³ | 92,600.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.50 in³ | 57,400.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 7.14 in³ | 117,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 3.94 in³ | 64,600.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.45 in | 62.20 mm |
| ry | 1.26 in | 32.00 mm |
| J | 13.70 in⁴ | 5,700,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 7x3x3/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x4x1/8
- Weight
- 11.6 lb/ft (-3.4%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 39.8 in⁴ (+101%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 3-1/2x2-1/2x3/8
- Weight
- 12.2 lb/ft (+1.7%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (-50%)
- Ix
- 4.8 in⁴ (-76%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 7x2x1/4
- Weight
- 13.9 lb/ft (+16%)
- Depth
- 7.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 19.8 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology