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HSS 3.000x0.152 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties

AISC Round HSS · v16.0

HSS 3.000x0.152: 4.63 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 3.000x0.152 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 4.63 lb/ft 6.89 kg/m
OD 3.000 in 76.200 mm
Nominal tw 0.152 in 3.860 mm
Design tw 0.141 in 3.580 mm
Area 1.27 in² 819.00 mm²
Ix 1.30 in⁴ 541,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 1.30 in⁴ 541,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.87 in³ 14,200.00 mm³
Sy 0.87 in³ 14,200.00 mm³
Zx 1.15 in³ 18,800.00 mm³
Zy 1.15 in³ 18,800.00 mm³
rx 1.01 in 25.70 mm
ry 1.01 in 25.70 mm
J 2.59 in⁴ 1,080,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 3.000x0.152.

Lighter in Round HSS

HSS 3.500x0.125

Weight
4.5 lb/ft (-2.6%)
Depth
— in
Ix
1.8 in⁴ (+36%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HSS 2.500x0.188

Weight
4.7 lb/ft (+0.4%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.9 in⁴ (-33%)

Another Iₓ option in Round HSS

HSS 2.875x0.188

Weight
5.4 lb/ft (+17%)
Depth
— in
Ix
1.4 in⁴ (+3.8%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology