HSS7X3X5/16 Steel Rectangular HSS — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Height (h) 7 177.8 mm
Width (w) 3 76.2 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 0.313 7.9 mm
Area (A) 5.26 in² 33.9 cm²
Weight 19.08 lb/ft 28.4 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 29.9 7.74 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 8.54 5.16 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 11.1 6.05 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 2.38 1.21 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 20.9 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 0 in⁶

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HSS7X3X5/16 section? 19.08 lb/ft (28.4 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HSS7X3X5/16? Sx = 8.54 in³, Zx = 11.1 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 5.16 in³, Zy = 6.05 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HSS7X3X5/16? ASTM A500 Grade C (Fy = 50 ksi) or Grade B (Fy = 46 ksi). Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HSS7X3X5/16? Ix = 29.9 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 7.74 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 2.38 in and ry = 1.21 in.

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