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HSS 9x5x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 9x5x3/8 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 | 32.58 lb/ft | 48.40 kg/m |
| Height | 9.00 in | 229.00 mm |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Design tw | 0.349 in | 8.860 mm |
| Area | 8.97 in² | 5,790.00 mm² |
| Ix | 92.50 in⁴ | 38,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 36.80 in⁴ | 15,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 20.50 in³ | 336,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 14.70 in³ | 241,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 25.70 in³ | 421,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 17.10 in³ | 280,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.21 in | 81.50 mm |
| ry | 2.03 in | 51.60 mm |
| J | 86.90 in⁴ | 36,200,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 9x5x3/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x6x5/16
- Weight
- 31.8 lb/ft (-2.3%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 118.0 in⁴ (+28%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x8x1/4
- Weight
- 32.6 lb/ft (+0.2%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 184.0 in⁴ (+99%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x4x3/16
- Weight
- 19.6 lb/ft (-40%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 91.8 in⁴ (-0.8%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology