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HSS 8x6x5/8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Rectangular HSS · v16.0
HSS 8x6x5/8: 50.81 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
HSS 8x6x5/8 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 50.81 lb/ft | 75.30 kg/m |
| Height | 8.00 in | 203.00 mm |
| Width | 6.00 in | 152.00 mm |
| Nominal tw | 0.625 in | 15.900 mm |
| Design tw | 0.581 in | 14.800 mm |
| Area | 14.00 in² | 9,030.00 mm² |
| Ix | 114.00 in⁴ | 47,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 72.30 in⁴ | 30,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 28.50 in³ | 467,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 24.10 in³ | 395,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 36.10 in³ | 592,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 29.50 in³ | 483,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.85 in | 72.40 mm |
| ry | 2.27 in | 57.70 mm |
| J | 150.00 in⁴ | 62,400,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 8x6x5/8.
Lighter in Rectangular HSS
HSS 14x10x5/16
- Weight
- 48.9 lb/ft (-3.8%)
- Depth
- 14.00 in (+75%)
- Ix
- 380.0 in⁴ (+233%)
Heavier in Rectangular HSS
HSS 12x10x3/8
- Weight
- 53.0 lb/ft (+4.3%)
- Depth
- 12.00 in (+50%)
- Ix
- 310.0 in⁴ (+172%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular HSS
HSS 9x5x1/2
- Weight
- 42.1 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 9.00 in (+13%)
- Ix
- 115.0 in⁴ (+0.9%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology