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HSS 6x4x5/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 6x4x5/16: 19.08 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 6x4x5/16 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 19.08 lb/ft | 28.40 kg/m |
| Height | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Width | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Design tw | 0.291 in | 7.390 mm |
| Area | 5.26 in² | 3,390.00 mm² |
| Ix | 24.80 in⁴ | 10,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 13.20 in⁴ | 5,490,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 8.27 in³ | 136,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 6.58 in³ | 108,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 10.30 in³ | 169,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 7.75 in³ | 127,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.17 in | 55.10 mm |
| ry | 1.58 in | 40.10 mm |
| J | 28.40 in⁴ | 11,800,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 6x4x5/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x2x1/4
- Weight
- 19.0 lb/ft (-0.3%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+67%)
- Ix
- 52.5 in⁴ (+112%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x6x3/16
- Weight
- 19.6 lb/ft (+2.9%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+67%)
- Ix
- 74.6 in⁴ (+201%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x5x1/4
- Weight
- 17.3 lb/ft (-9.2%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 24.7 in⁴ (-0.4%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology