HSS10×6×5/16 square/rectangular HSS tube

Detailing dimensions and section properties from the AISC Shapes Database, 16th Edition. Values are shown to the nearest 1/16 in. as they appear on a shop drawing.

HSS10×6×5/16 is a rectangular tube 10 in. by 6 in. with a 5/16 in. nominal wall.

At 31.84 lb per foot it is one of the 6 HSS10×6 sizes, which run from 19.63 to 59.32 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 23.5 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 118 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 28.8 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)10"
Width (B)6"
Nominal wall (t)5/16"

Section properties

Weight31.84 lb/ft
Area (A)8.76 in²
Ix118 in⁴
Sx23.5 in³
Zx28.8 in³
rx3.66 in
Iy53.3 in⁴
Sy17.8 in³
Zy20.2 in³
ry2.47 in
J118 in⁴

Other HSS10×6 sizes

Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.

HSS10×6×3/16HSS10×6×1/4HSS10×6×3/8HSS10×6×1/2HSS10×6×5/8

All HSS10×6 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 31.84 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS12×4×5/1631.84 lb/ft · Sx 24.1 in³HSS9×7×5/1631.84 lb/ft · Sx 22.6 in³HSS8×8×5/1631.84 lb/ft · Sx 21.4 in³HSS8×3×1/231.84 lb/ft · Sx 14.6 in³HSS7×4×1/231.84 lb/ft · Sx 14.5 in³HSS6×5×1/231.84 lb/ft · Sx 13.7 in³HSS12.000×0.25031.4 lb/ft · Sx 24.8 in³HSS10.000×0.31232.31 lb/ft · Sx 20.9 in³

Detailing values are rounded to the nearest 1/16 in. per the AISC Steel Construction Manual. Verify critical dimensions against the current Manual before fabrication. Need HSS10×6×5/16 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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