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HA38×38×3.2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HA38×38×3.2 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 2.20 lb/ft 3.28 kg/m
Height 1.50 in 38.10 mm
Width 1.50 in 38.10 mm
Nominal tw 0.125 in 3.180 mm
Design tw 0.113 in 2.860 mm
Area 0.59 in² 382.00 mm²
Ix 0.18 in⁴ 76,800.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.18 in⁴ 76,800.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.25 in³ 4,030.00 mm³
Sy 0.25 in³ 4,030.00 mm³
Zx 0.30 in³ 4,950.00 mm³
Zy 0.30 in³ 4,950.00 mm³
rx 0.56 in 14.20 mm
ry 0.56 in 14.20 mm
J 0.31 in⁴ 129,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HA38×38×3.2.

Heavier in Square HSS

HA38×38×4.8

Weight
4.5 kg/m (+39%)
Depth
38.1 mm (0.0%)
Ix
96,700 mm⁴ (+26%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HS38×38×3.2

Weight
3.3 kg/m (0.0%)
Depth
38.1 mm (0.0%)
Ix
82,200 mm⁴ (+7.0%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · ASTM A500 · Methodology