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HSS 20x6x5/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 20x6x5/16: 53.11 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 20x6x5/16 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 53.11 lb/ft | 79.00 kg/m |
| Height | 20.00 in | 508.00 mm |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.313 in | 7.950 mm |
| Design tw | 0.291 in | 7.390 mm |
| Area | 14.60 in² | 9,420.00 mm² |
| Ix | 673.00 in⁴ | 280,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 101.00 in⁴ | 42,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 67.30 in³ | 1,100,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 33.60 in³ | 551,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 87.10 in³ | 1,430,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 36.90 in³ | 605,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 6.79 in | 172.00 mm |
| ry | 2.63 in | 66.80 mm |
| J | 293.00 in⁴ | 122,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 20x6x5/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 22x10x1/4
- Weight
- 53.1 lb/ft (-0.1%)
- Depth
- 22.00 in (+10%)
- Ix
- 923.0 in⁴ (+37%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x8x1/2
- Weight
- 55.7 lb/ft (+4.8%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (-50%)
- Ix
- 214.0 in⁴ (-68%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 16x6x5/8
- Weight
- 84.8 lb/ft (+60%)
- Depth
- 16.00 in (-20%)
- Ix
- 677.0 in⁴ (+0.6%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology