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HSS 5-1/2x5-1/2x3/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Square HSS · v16.0
HSS 5-1/2x5-1/2x3/16: 13.25 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 5-1/2x5-1/2x3/16 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 13.25 lb/ft | 19.70 kg/m |
| Height | 5.50 in | 140.00 mm |
| Width | 5.50 in | 140.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.188 in | 4.760 mm |
| Design tw | 0.174 in | 4.420 mm |
| Area | 3.63 in² | 2,340.00 mm² |
| Ix | 17.00 in⁴ | 7,080,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 17.00 in⁴ | 7,080,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 6.17 in³ | 101,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 6.17 in³ | 101,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 7.19 in³ | 118,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 7.19 in³ | 118,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.16 in | 54.90 mm |
| ry | 2.16 in | 54.90 mm |
| J | 26.70 in⁴ | 11,100,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 5-1/2x5-1/2x3/16.
Lighter in Square HSS
HSS 3-1/2x3-1/2x5/16
- Weight
- 12.7 lb/ft (-4.2%)
- Depth
- 3.50 in (-36%)
- Ix
- 5.8 in⁴ (-66%)
Heavier in Square HSS
HSS 8x8x1/8
- Weight
- 13.3 lb/ft (+0.1%)
- Depth
- 8.00 in (+45%)
- Ix
- 37.4 in⁴ (+120%)
Another Iₓ option in Square HSS
HSS 5x5x1/4
- Weight
- 15.6 lb/ft (+18%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (-9.1%)
- Ix
- 16.0 in⁴ (-5.9%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology