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HS64×38×3.2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Rectangular HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS64×38×3.2 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 3.05 lb/ft 4.55 kg/m
Height 2.50 in 63.50 mm
Width 1.50 in 38.10 mm
Nominal tw 0.125 in 3.180 mm
Design tw 0.125 in 3.180 mm
Area 0.90 in² 580.00 mm²
Ix 0.71 in⁴ 294,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.32 in⁴ 132,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.57 in³ 9,270.00 mm³
Sy 0.42 in³ 6,910.00 mm³
Zx 0.71 in³ 11,700.00 mm³
Zy 0.50 in³ 8,170.00 mm³
rx 0.89 in 22.50 mm
ry 0.59 in 15.10 mm
J 0.73 in⁴ 304,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS64×38×3.2.

Lighter in Rectangular HSS

HA51×25×3.2

Weight
3.3 kg/m (-28%)
Depth
50.8 mm (-20%)
Ix
114,000 mm⁴ (-61%)

Heavier in Rectangular HSS

HA76×38×3.2

Weight
5.2 kg/m (+14%)
Depth
76.2 mm (+20%)
Ix
430,000 mm⁴ (+46%)

Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS

HA64×38×3.2

Weight
4.6 kg/m (0.0%)
Depth
63.5 mm (0.0%)
Ix
272,000 mm⁴ (-7.5%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology