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HSS 5-1/2x5-1/2x3/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Square HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 5-1/2x5-1/2x3/8 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 24.93 lb/ft 37.00 kg/m
Height 5.50 in 140.00 mm
Width 5.50 in 140.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.375 in 9.530 mm
Design tw 0.349 in 8.860 mm
Area 6.88 in² 4,440.00 mm²
Ix 29.70 in⁴ 12,400,000 mm⁴
Iy 29.70 in⁴ 12,400,000 mm⁴
Sx 10.80 in³ 177,000.00 mm³
Sy 10.80 in³ 177,000.00 mm³
Zx 13.10 in³ 215,000.00 mm³
Zy 13.10 in³ 215,000.00 mm³
rx 2.08 in 52.80 mm
ry 2.08 in 52.80 mm
J 49.00 in⁴ 20,400,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 5-1/2x5-1/2x3/8.

Lighter in Square HSS

HSS 10x10x3/16

Weight
24.7 lb/ft (-0.8%)
Depth
10.00 in (+82%)
Ix
108.0 in⁴ (+264%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HSS 4-1/2x4-1/2x1/2

Weight
25.0 lb/ft (+0.4%)
Depth
4.50 in (-18%)
Ix
18.1 in⁴ (-39%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HSS 6x6x1/4

Weight
19.0 lb/ft (-24%)
Depth
6.00 in (+9.1%)
Ix
28.6 in⁴ (-3.7%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology