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HSS 3.500x0.216 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Round HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 3.500x0.216 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 7.58 lb/ft 11.30 kg/m
OD 3.500 in 88.900 mm
Nominal tw 0.216 in 5.490 mm
Design tw 0.201 in 5.110 mm
Area 2.08 in² 1,340.00 mm²
Ix 2.84 in⁴ 1,180,000 mm⁴
Iy 2.84 in⁴ 1,180,000 mm⁴
Sx 1.63 in³ 26,700.00 mm³
Sy 1.63 in³ 26,700.00 mm³
Zx 2.19 in³ 35,900.00 mm³
Zy 2.19 in³ 35,900.00 mm³
rx 1.17 in 29.70 mm
ry 1.17 in 29.70 mm
J 5.69 in⁴ 2,370,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 3.500x0.216.

Lighter in Round HSS

HSS 3.000x0.250

Weight
7.4 lb/ft (-3.0%)
Depth
— in
Ix
2.0 in⁴ (-31%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HSS 4.000x0.188

Weight
7.7 lb/ft (+1.1%)
Depth
— in
Ix
3.8 in⁴ (+35%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HSS 3.500x0.203

Weight
7.2 lb/ft (-5.7%)
Depth
— in
Ix
2.7 in⁴ (-4.9%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology