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HSS 6.000x0.125 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties

AISC Round HSS · v16.0

HSS 6.000x0.125: 7.85 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 6.000x0.125 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 7.85 lb/ft 11.70 kg/m
OD 6.000 in 152.000 mm
Nominal tw 0.125 in 3.180 mm
Design tw 0.116 in 2.950 mm
Area 2.14 in² 1,380.00 mm²
Ix 9.28 in⁴ 3,860,000 mm⁴
Iy 9.28 in⁴ 3,860,000 mm⁴
Sx 3.09 in³ 50,600.00 mm³
Sy 3.09 in³ 50,600.00 mm³
Zx 4.02 in³ 65,900.00 mm³
Zy 4.02 in³ 65,900.00 mm³
rx 2.08 in 52.80 mm
ry 2.08 in 52.80 mm
J 18.60 in⁴ 7,740,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 6.000x0.125.

Lighter in Round HSS

HSS 5.563x0.134

Weight
7.8 lb/ft (-0.9%)
Depth
— in
Ix
7.8 in⁴ (-16%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HSS 4.500x0.188

Weight
8.7 lb/ft (+10%)
Depth
— in
Ix
5.5 in⁴ (-40%)

Another Iₓ option in Round HSS

HSS 4.500x0.337

Weight
15.0 lb/ft (+91%)
Depth
— in
Ix
9.1 in⁴ (-2.3%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology