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HSS 9x3x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 9x3x1/4 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 | 19.02 lb/ft | 28.30 kg/m |
| Height | 9.00 in | 229.00 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 | 5.24 in² | 3,380.00 mm² |
| Ix | 48.20 in⁴ | 20,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 8.38 in⁴ | 3,490,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 10.70 in³ | 175,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 5.59 in³ | 91,600.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 14.00 in³ | 229,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 6.35 in³ | 104,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.04 in | 77.20 mm |
| ry | 1.27 in | 32.30 mm |
| J | 24.20 in⁴ | 10,100,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 9x3x1/4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x3x3/16
- Weight
- 18.4 lb/ft (-3.5%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 79.6 in⁴ (+65%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x4x5/16
- Weight
- 19.1 lb/ft (+0.3%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (-33%)
- Ix
- 24.8 in⁴ (-49%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 8x3x3/8
- Weight
- 24.9 lb/ft (+31%)
- Depth
- 8.00 in (-11%)
- Ix
- 48.5 in⁴ (+0.6%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology