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HS64×38×6.4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Rectangular HSS · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HS64×38×6.4 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5.41 lb/ft | 8.05 kg/m |
| Height | 2.50 in | 63.50 mm |
| Width | 1.50 in | 38.10 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Design tw | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Area | 1.60 in² | 1,030.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1.05 in⁴ | 439,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.46 in⁴ | 191,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.84 in³ | 13,800.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.61 in³ | 10,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 1.15 in³ | 18,800.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.79 in³ | 13,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.81 in | 20.70 mm |
| ry | 0.54 in | 13.60 mm |
| J | 1.14 in⁴ | 474,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS64×38×6.4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HA76×38×4.8
- Weight
- 7.4 kg/m (-8.1%)
- Depth
- 76.2 mm (+20%)
- Ix
- 579,000 mm⁴ (+32%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HA102×76×3.2
- Weight
- 8.4 kg/m (+3.7%)
- Depth
- 101.6 mm (+60%)
- Ix
- 1,430,000 mm⁴ (+226%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HA76×38×3.2
- Weight
- 5.2 kg/m (-36%)
- Depth
- 76.2 mm (+20%)
- Ix
- 430,000 mm⁴ (-2.1%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Availability: Check availability with the supplier. · Methodology