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HSS 10x6x5/8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 10x6x5/8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 59.32 lb/ft | 88.00 kg/m |
| Height | 10.00 in | 254.00 mm |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Design tw | 0.581 in | 14.800 mm |
| Area | 16.40 in² | 10,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 201.00 in⁴ | 83,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 89.40 in⁴ | 37,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 40.20 in³ | 659,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 29.80 in³ | 488,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 51.30 in³ | 841,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 35.80 in³ | 587,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.50 in | 88.90 mm |
| ry | 2.34 in | 59.40 mm |
| J | 209.00 in⁴ | 87,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 10x6x5/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x10x3/8
- Weight
- 58.1 lb/ft (-2.1%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (+40%)
- Ix
- 447.0 in⁴ (+122%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 20x16x1/4
- Weight
- 59.9 lb/ft (+0.9%)
- Depth
- 20.00 in (+100%)
- Ix
- 1,000.0 in⁴ (+398%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x8x3/16
- Weight
- 27.3 lb/ft (-54%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (+40%)
- Ix
- 203.0 in⁴ (+1.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology