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HSS 14x6x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 14x6x3/16 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 | 24.73 lb/ft | 36.70 kg/m |
| Height | 14.00 in | 356.00 mm |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.188 in | 4.760 mm |
| Design tw | 0.174 in | 4.420 mm |
| Area | 6.76 in² | 4,360.00 mm² |
| Ix | 170.00 in⁴ | 70,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 45.90 in⁴ | 19,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 24.30 in³ | 398,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 15.30 in³ | 251,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 30.10 in³ | 493,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 16.70 in³ | 274,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 5.01 in | 127.00 mm |
| ry | 2.61 in | 66.30 mm |
| J | 116.00 in⁴ | 48,300,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 14x6x3/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x5x1/4
- Weight
- 24.1 lb/ft (-2.5%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (-29%)
- Ix
- 85.8 in⁴ (-50%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x5x3/8
- Weight
- 24.9 lb/ft (+0.8%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (-57%)
- Ix
- 33.9 in⁴ (-80%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x6x1/2
- Weight
- 48.9 lb/ft (+98%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (-29%)
- Ix
- 171.0 in⁴ (+0.6%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology