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HS38×38×4.8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

HS38×38×4.8: 4.54 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.

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Units

Section diagram

HS38×38×4.8 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 3.05 lb/ft 4.54 kg/m
Height 1.50 in 38.10 mm
Width 1.50 in 38.10 mm
Nominal tw 0.188 in 4.780 mm
Design tw 0.188 in 4.780 mm
Area 0.90 in² 578.00 mm²
Ix 0.24 in⁴ 101,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.24 in⁴ 101,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.32 in³ 5,300.00 mm³
Sy 0.32 in³ 5,300.00 mm³
Zx 0.42 in³ 6,950.00 mm³
Zy 0.42 in³ 6,950.00 mm³
rx 0.52 in 13.20 mm
ry 0.52 in 13.20 mm
J 0.43 in⁴ 180,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HS38×38×4.8.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA38×38×3.2

Weight
3.3 kg/m (-28%)
Depth
38.1 mm (0.0%)
Ix
76,800 mm⁴ (-24%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA64×64×3.2

Weight
5.8 kg/m (+28%)
Depth
63.5 mm (+67%)
Ix
406,000 mm⁴ (+302%)

Another Iₓ option in Square HSS

HA38×38×4.8

Weight
4.5 kg/m (0.0%)
Depth
38.1 mm (0.0%)
Ix
96,700 mm⁴ (-4.3%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology