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HSS 7x5x5/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 7x5x5/16 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 | 23.34 lb/ft | 34.70 kg/m |
| Height | 7.00 in | 178.00 mm |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Design tw | 0.291 in | 7.390 mm |
| Area | 6.43 in² | 4,150.00 mm² |
| Ix | 43.00 in⁴ | 17,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 25.50 in⁴ | 10,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 12.30 in³ | 202,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 10.20 in³ | 167,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 15.00 in³ | 246,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 11.90 in³ | 195,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.59 in | 65.80 mm |
| ry | 1.99 in | 50.50 mm |
| J | 52.10 in⁴ | 21,700,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 7x5x5/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x4x1/4
- Weight
- 22.4 lb/ft (-3.9%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 74.7 in⁴ (+74%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x5x1/4
- Weight
- 24.1 lb/ft (+3.3%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+43%)
- Ix
- 85.8 in⁴ (+100%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 8x4x1/4
- Weight
- 19.0 lb/ft (-19%)
- Depth
- 8.00 in (+14%)
- Ix
- 42.5 in⁴ (-1.2%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology