HSS24×8×3/8 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.

HSS24×8×3/8 is a rectangular tube 24 in. by 8 in. with a 3/8 in. nominal wall.

At 78.52 lb per foot it is one of the 4 HSS24×8 sizes, which run from 53.050000000000004 to 103.3 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 123 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 1470 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 157 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)24"
Width (B)8"
Nominal wall (t)3/8"

Section properties

Weight78.52 lb/ft
Area (A)21.5 in²
Ix1470 in⁴
Sx123 in³
Zx157 in³
rx8.27 in
Iy263 in⁴
Sy65.8 in³
Zy72.2 in³
ry3.5 in
J739 in⁴

Other HSS24×8 sizes

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

HSS24×8×1/4HSS24×8×5/16HSS24×8×1/2

All HSS24×8 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 78.52 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS22×10×3/878.52 lb/ft · Sx 122 in³HSS20×12×3/878.52 lb/ft · Sx 120 in³HSS16×16×3/878.52 lb/ft · Sx 109 in³HSS24×14×5/1678.63 lb/ft · Sx 145 in³HSS22×16×5/1678.63 lb/ft · Sx 141 in³HSS20.000×0.37578.67 lb/ft · Sx 104 in³HSS24.000×0.31379.13 lb/ft · Sx 127 in³HSS16×4×5/876.33 lb/ft · Sx 67.3 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 HSS24×8×3/8 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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