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HSS 8x6x1/4 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 8x6x1/4: 22.42 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 8x6x1/4 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 22.42 lb/ft | 33.30 kg/m |
| Height | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.250 in | 6.350 mm |
| Design tw | 0.233 in | 5.920 mm |
| Area | 6.17 in² | 3,980.00 mm² |
| Ix | 56.60 in⁴ | 23,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 36.40 in⁴ | 15,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 14.20 in³ | 233,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 12.10 in³ | 198,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 16.90 in³ | 277,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 13.90 in³ | 228,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.03 in | 77.00 mm |
| ry | 2.43 in | 61.70 mm |
| J | 70.30 in⁴ | 29,300,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 8x6x1/4.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 6x4x3/8
- Weight
- 22.4 lb/ft (-0.2%)
- Depth
- 6.00 in (-25%)
- Ix
- 28.3 in⁴ (-50%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 10x2x5/16
- Weight
- 23.3 lb/ft (+4.1%)
- Depth
- 10.00 in (+25%)
- Ix
- 62.6 in⁴ (+11%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 9x3x5/16
- Weight
- 23.3 lb/ft (+4.1%)
- Depth
- 9.00 in (+13%)
- Ix
- 57.7 in⁴ (+1.9%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology