HSS10×3×1/4 square/rectangular HSS tube

Detailing dimensions and section properties from the AISC Shapes Database, 16th Edition. Values are shown to the nearest 1/16 in. as they appear on a shop drawing.

HSS10×3×1/4 is a rectangular tube 10 in. by 3 in. with a 1/4 in. nominal wall.

At 20.72 lb per foot it is one of the 5 HSS10×3 sizes, which run from 10.71 to 30.03 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 12.7 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 63.6 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 16.7 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)10"
Width (B)3"
Nominal wall (t)1/4"

Section properties

Weight20.72 lb/ft
Area (A)5.7 in²
Ix63.6 in⁴
Sx12.7 in³
Zx16.7 in³
rx3.34 in
Iy9.28 in⁴
Sy6.19 in³
Zy6.99 in³
ry1.28 in
J27.6 in⁴

Other HSS10×3 sizes

Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.

HSS10×3×1/8HSS10×3×3/16HSS10×3×5/16HSS10×3×3/8

All HSS10×3 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 20.72 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS5.563×0.37520.8 lb/ft · Sx 7.02 in³HSS5.500×0.37520.55 lb/ft · Sx 6.84 in³HSS6.625×0.31221.06 lb/ft · Sx 8.79 in³HSS10.750×0.18821.17 lb/ft · Sx 15.1 in³HSS8×3×5/1621.21 lb/ft · Sx 10.6 in³HSS7×4×5/1621.21 lb/ft · Sx 10.4 in³HSS6×5×5/1621.21 lb/ft · Sx 9.85 in³HSS5-1/2×5-1/2×5/1621.21 lb/ft · Sx 9.43 in³

Detailing values are rounded to the nearest 1/16 in. per the AISC Steel Construction Manual. Verify critical dimensions against the current Manual before fabrication. Need HSS10×3×1/4 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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