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HSS 9x7x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 9x7x3/8 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 | 37.69 lb/ft | 56.00 kg/m |
| Height | 9.00 in | 229.00 mm |
| Width | 7.00 in | 178.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Design tw | 0.349 in | 8.860 mm |
| Area | 10.40 in² | 6,710.00 mm² |
| Ix | 119.00 in⁴ | 49,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 80.40 in⁴ | 33,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 26.40 in³ | 433,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 23.00 in³ | 377,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 31.80 in³ | 521,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 26.70 in³ | 438,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.38 in | 85.90 mm |
| ry | 2.78 in | 70.60 mm |
| J | 154.00 in⁴ | 64,100,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 9x7x3/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x8x5/16
- Weight
- 36.1 lb/ft (-4.2%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 145.0 in⁴ (+22%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x10x1/4
- Weight
- 39.4 lb/ft (+4.6%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (+56%)
- Ix
- 310.0 in⁴ (+161%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x8x1/4
- Weight
- 29.2 lb/ft (-22%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 119.0 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology