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HSS 6.000x0.280 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Round HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 6.000x0.280 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 17.12 lb/ft 25.50 kg/m
OD 6.000 in 152.000 mm
Nominal tw 0.280 in 7.110 mm
Design tw 0.260 in 6.600 mm
Area 4.69 in² 3,030.00 mm²
Ix 19.30 in⁴ 8,030,000 mm⁴
Iy 19.30 in⁴ 8,030,000 mm⁴
Sx 6.45 in³ 106,000.00 mm³
Sy 6.45 in³ 106,000.00 mm³
Zx 8.57 in³ 140,000.00 mm³
Zy 8.57 in³ 140,000.00 mm³
rx 2.03 in 51.60 mm
ry 2.03 in 51.60 mm
J 38.70 in⁴ 16,100,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 6.000x0.280.

Lighter in Round HSS

HSS 6.625x0.250

Weight
17.0 lb/ft (-0.5%)
Depth
— in
Ix
23.9 in⁴ (+24%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HSS 6.875x0.250

Weight
17.7 lb/ft (+3.4%)
Depth
— in
Ix
26.8 in⁴ (+39%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HSS 5.563x0.375

Weight
20.8 lb/ft (+21%)
Depth
— in
Ix
19.5 in⁴ (+1.0%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology