HSS3-1/2x3-1/2x3/8 (HSS3.5x3.5x.375) – HSS Shapes - Square

HSS3-1/2x3-1/2x3/8 is a 3.5 in (89 mm) square hollow section with a 3/8 in (10 mm) nominal wall, weighing 14.72 lb/ft (21.9 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)14.72
Depth of Section (in)3.5
Depth of Flat Wall (in)2.45
Width of Section (in)3.5
Width of Flat Wall (in)2.45
Nominal Thickness (in)0.375

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Ix (in⁴)6.49
Zx (in³)4.69
Sx (in³)3.71
rx (in)1.26
Iy (in⁴)6.49
Zy (in³)4.69
Sy (in³)3.71
ry (in)1.26
J (in⁴)11.2
C (in³)6.77

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