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HSS 14x6x1/4 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 14x6x1/4 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 | 32.63 lb/ft | 48.60 kg/m |
| Height | 14.00 in | 356.00 mm |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Design tw | 0.233 in | 5.920 mm |
| Area | 8.96 in² | 5,780.00 mm² |
| Ix | 222.00 in⁴ | 92,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 59.60 in⁴ | 24,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 31.70 in³ | 519,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 19.90 in³ | 326,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 39.60 in³ | 649,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 22.00 in³ | 361,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.98 in | 126.00 mm |
| ry | 2.58 in | 65.50 mm |
| J | 152.00 in⁴ | 63,300,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 14x6x1/4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x4x3/8
- Weight
- 32.6 lb/ft (-0.2%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (-29%)
- Ix
- 104.0 in⁴ (-53%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x5x3/8
- Weight
- 35.1 lb/ft (+7.7%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (-29%)
- Ix
- 120.0 in⁴ (-46%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x8x5/16
- Weight
- 40.4 lb/ft (+24%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 224.0 in⁴ (+0.9%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology