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HSS 6x6x3/16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Square HSS · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 6x6x3/16 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 14.53 lb/ft 21.60 kg/m
Height 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Width 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.188 in 4.760 mm
Design tw 0.174 in 4.420 mm
Area 3.98 in² 2,570.00 mm²
Ix 22.30 in⁴ 9,280,000 mm⁴
Iy 22.30 in⁴ 9,280,000 mm⁴
Sx 7.42 in³ 122,000.00 mm³
Sy 7.42 in³ 122,000.00 mm³
Zx 8.63 in³ 141,000.00 mm³
Zy 8.63 in³ 141,000.00 mm³
rx 2.37 in 60.20 mm
ry 2.37 in 60.20 mm
J 35.00 in⁴ 14,600,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HSS 6x6x3/16.

Lighter in Square HSS

HSS 4-1/2x4-1/2x1/4

Weight
13.9 lb/ft (-4.3%)
Depth
4.50 in (-25%)
Ix
11.4 in⁴ (-49%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HSS 3-1/2x3-1/2x3/8

Weight
14.7 lb/ft (+1.3%)
Depth
3.50 in (-42%)
Ix
6.5 in⁴ (-71%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HSS 5-1/2x5-1/2x1/4

Weight
17.3 lb/ft (+19%)
Depth
5.50 in (-8.3%)
Ix
21.7 in⁴ (-2.7%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology