HSS3x3x1/8 (HSS3x3x.125) – HSS Shapes - Square

HSS3x3x1/8 is a 3 in (76 mm) square hollow section with a 1/8 in (3 mm) nominal wall, weighing 4.75 lb/ft (7.1 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)4.75
Depth of Section (in)3.0
Depth of Flat Wall (in)2.65
Width of Section (in)3.0
Width of Flat Wall (in)2.65
Nominal Thickness (in)0.125

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Ix (in⁴)1.78
Zx (in³)1.4
Sx (in³)1.19
rx (in)1.17
Iy (in⁴)1.78
Zy (in³)1.4
Sy (in³)1.19
ry (in)1.17
J (in⁴)2.84
C (in³)1.92

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