HSS4x4x3/8 (HSS4x4x.375) – HSS Shapes - Square

HSS4x4x3/8 is a 4 in (102 mm) square hollow section with a 3/8 in (10 mm) nominal wall, weighing 17.27 lb/ft (25.7 kg/m).

Square HSS (Hollow Structural Sections) are closed, tube-shaped sections with equal depth and width. The closed profile gives excellent torsional stiffness and identical strength about both axes, a meaningful advantage over open shapes such as W or C sections. That symmetry makes square HSS a natural choice for columns, particularly where architecturally exposed structural steel is part of the design, and for posts, bracing and light framing where equal biaxial capacity and a clean profile matter more than bending capacity in one direction.

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Dimensions

PropertyValue
Nominal Weight (lb/ft)17.27
Depth of Section (in)4.0
Depth of Flat Wall (in)2.95
Width of Section (in)4.0
Width of Flat Wall (in)2.95
Nominal Thickness (in)0.375

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Ix (in⁴)10.3
Zx (in³)6.39
Sx (in³)5.13
rx (in)1.47
Iy (in⁴)10.3
Zy (in³)6.39
Sy (in³)5.13
ry (in)1.47
J (in⁴)17.5
C (in³)9.14

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