HSS4x2x3/8 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 12.17 lb/ft
- A
- = 3.39 in²
- H
- = 4 in
- B
- = 2 in
- t
- = 0.349 in
- Ix
- = 5.6 in⁴
- Sx
- = 2.8 in³
- Zx
- = 3.84 in³
- rx
- = 1.29 in
- ry
- = 0.729 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 12.17 | lb/ft |
| A | 3.39 | in² |
| H | 4 | in |
| B | 2 | in |
| t | 0.349 | in |
| Ix | 5.6 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 2.8 | in³ |
| Zx | 3.84 | in³ |
| rx | 1.29 | in |
| Iy | 1.8 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 1.8 | in³ |
| Zy | 2.31 | in³ |
| ry | 0.729 | in |
Other sizes in the HSS4 series
Nearby rectangular HSS at a similar H
- HSS4-1/2x4-1/2x3/16H 4.5 in · 10.7 lb/ft
- HSS4-1/2x4-1/2x1/4H 4.5 in · 13.91 lb/ft
- HSS5x3x1/4H 5 in · 12.21 lb/ft
- HSS3-1/2x2-1/2x3/8H 3.5 in · 12.17 lb/ft
- HSS3-1/2x3-1/2x5/16H 3.5 in · 12.7 lb/ft
- HSS3x3x3/8H 3 in · 12.17 lb/ft
Relevant tools
- Open HSS4x2x3/8 in the Steel Shape Properties Table
the full table, filtered to this size, ready to compare against another
- Beam Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagram Calculator
find the moment this section has to carry, and how far it deflects under load
- ASTM A500 Grade C
the grade square and rectangular HSS are normally supplied to