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HSS 3.500x0.203 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Round HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 3.500x0.203 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 7.15 lb/ft 10.60 kg/m
OD 3.500 in 88.900 mm
Nominal tw 0.203 in 5.160 mm
Design tw 0.189 in 4.800 mm
Area 1.97 in² 1,270.00 mm²
Ix 2.70 in⁴ 1,120,000 mm⁴
Iy 2.70 in⁴ 1,120,000 mm⁴
Sx 1.54 in³ 25,200.00 mm³
Sy 1.54 in³ 25,200.00 mm³
Zx 2.07 in³ 33,900.00 mm³
Zy 2.07 in³ 33,900.00 mm³
rx 1.17 in 29.70 mm
ry 1.17 in 29.70 mm
J 5.41 in⁴ 2,250,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 3.500x0.203.

Lighter in Round HSS

HSS 2.875x0.250

Weight
7.0 lb/ft (-1.8%)
Depth
— in
Ix
1.7 in⁴ (-37%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HSS 3.000x0.250

Weight
7.4 lb/ft (+2.8%)
Depth
— in
Ix
2.0 in⁴ (-28%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HSS 4.000x0.125

Weight
5.2 lb/ft (-28%)
Depth
— in
Ix
2.7 in⁴ (-1.1%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology