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HSS 6x5x3/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 6x5x3/8: 24.93 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 6x5x3/8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 24.93 lb/ft | 37.00 kg/m |
| Height | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Width | 5.00 in | 127.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.375 in | 9.530 mm |
| Design tw | 0.349 in | 8.860 mm |
| Area | 6.88 in² | 4,440.00 mm² |
| Ix | 33.90 in⁴ | 14,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 25.50 in⁴ | 10,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 11.30 in³ | 185,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 10.20 in³ | 167,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 13.80 in³ | 226,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 12.20 in³ | 200,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.22 in | 56.40 mm |
| ry | 1.92 in | 48.80 mm |
| J | 48.10 in⁴ | 20,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 6x5x3/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x8x3/16
- Weight
- 24.7 lb/ft (-0.8%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (+100%)
- Ix
- 140.0 in⁴ (+313%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 5x4x1/2
- Weight
- 25.0 lb/ft (+0.4%)
- Depth
- 5.00 in (-17%)
- Ix
- 21.2 in⁴ (-37%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x4x1/2
- Weight
- 28.4 lb/ft (+14%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 34.0 in⁴ (+0.3%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology