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HSS 6x6x1/2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Square HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 6x6x1/2 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 35.24 lb/ft 52.20 kg/m
Height 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Width 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Design tw 0.465 in 11.800 mm
Area 9.74 in² 6,280.00 mm²
Ix 48.30 in⁴ 20,100,000 mm⁴
Iy 48.30 in⁴ 20,100,000 mm⁴
Sx 16.10 in³ 264,000.00 mm³
Sy 16.10 in³ 264,000.00 mm³
Zx 19.80 in³ 324,000.00 mm³
Zy 19.80 in³ 324,000.00 mm³
rx 2.23 in 56.60 mm
ry 2.23 in 56.60 mm
J 81.10 in⁴ 33,800,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 6x6x1/2.

Lighter in Square HSS

HSS 10x10x1/4

Weight
32.6 lb/ft (-7.4%)
Depth
10.00 in (+67%)
Ix
141.0 in⁴ (+192%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HSS 9x9x5/16

Weight
36.1 lb/ft (+2.4%)
Depth
9.00 in (+50%)
Ix
124.0 in⁴ (+157%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HSS 7x7x1/4

Weight
22.4 lb/ft (-36%)
Depth
7.00 in (+17%)
Ix
46.5 in⁴ (-3.7%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology