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HSS 7x3x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 7x3x3/8 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 | 22.37 lb/ft | 33.20 kg/m |
| Height | 7.00 in | 178.00 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 | 6.18 in² | 3,990.00 mm² |
| Ix | 34.10 in⁴ | 14,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 8.71 in⁴ | 3,630,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 9.73 in³ | 159,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 5.81 in³ | 95,200.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 12.80 in³ | 210,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 6.95 in³ | 114,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.35 in | 59.70 mm |
| ry | 1.19 in | 30.20 mm |
| J | 23.90 in⁴ | 9,950,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 7x3x3/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x8x3/16
- Weight
- 22.2 lb/ft (-0.8%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 91.4 in⁴ (+168%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x4x1/4
- Weight
- 22.4 lb/ft (+0.2%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 74.7 in⁴ (+119%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x3x1/8
- Weight
- 10.7 lb/ft (-52%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 34.2 in⁴ (+0.3%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology