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HSS 6x6x5/16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties

AISC Square HSS · v16.0

HSS 6x6x5/16: 23.34 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.

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Units

Section diagram

HSS 6x6x5/16 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 23.34 lb/ft 34.60 kg/m
Height 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Width 6.00 in 152.00 mm
Nominal tw 0.313 in 7.940 mm
Design tw 0.291 in 7.390 mm
Area 6.43 in² 4,150.00 mm²
Ix 34.30 in⁴ 14,300,000 mm⁴
Iy 34.30 in⁴ 14,300,000 mm⁴
Sx 11.40 in³ 187,000.00 mm³
Sy 11.40 in³ 187,000.00 mm³
Zx 13.60 in³ 223,000.00 mm³
Zy 13.60 in³ 223,000.00 mm³
rx 2.31 in 58.70 mm
ry 2.31 in 58.70 mm
J 55.40 in⁴ 23,100,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus HSS 6x6x5/16.

Lighter in Square HSS

HSS 7x7x1/4

Weight
22.4 lb/ft (-3.9%)
Depth
7.00 in (+17%)
Ix
46.5 in⁴ (+36%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HSS 10x10x3/16

Weight
24.7 lb/ft (+6.0%)
Depth
10.00 in (+67%)
Ix
108.0 in⁴ (+215%)

Another Iₓ option in Square HSS

HSS 7x7x3/16

Weight
17.1 lb/ft (-27%)
Depth
7.00 in (+17%)
Ix
36.0 in⁴ (+5.0%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology