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HSS 6x5x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
HSS 6x5x3/16 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 | 13.25 lb/ft | 19.70 kg/m |
| Height | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.188 in | 4.760 mm |
| Design tw | 0.174 in | 4.420 mm |
| Area | 3.63 in² | 2,340.00 mm² |
| Ix | 19.30 in⁴ | 8,030,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 14.60 in⁴ | 6,080,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 6.44 in³ | 106,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 5.84 in³ | 95,700.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 7.62 in³ | 125,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 6.73 in³ | 110,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.31 in | 58.70 mm |
| ry | 2.01 in | 51.10 mm |
| J | 26.30 in⁴ | 10,900,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 6x5x3/16.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 4x3x5/16
- Weight
- 12.7 lb/ft (-4.2%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (-33%)
- Ix
- 7.1 in⁴ (-63%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 5x4x1/4
- Weight
- 13.9 lb/ft (+5.0%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (-17%)
- Ix
- 13.4 in⁴ (-31%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS
HSS 7x5x1/8
- Weight
- 9.9 lb/ft (-26%)
- Depth
- 7.00 in (+17%)
- Ix
- 19.3 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology