HSS14×6×1/2 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.

HSS14×6×1/2 is a rectangular tube 14 in. by 6 in. with a 1/2 in. nominal wall.

At 62.46 lb per foot it is one of the 6 HSS14×6 sizes, which run from 24.73 to 76.33 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 57.4 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 402 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 73.6 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)14"
Width (B)6"
Nominal wall (t)1/2"

Section properties

Weight62.46 lb/ft
Area (A)17.2 in²
Ix402 in⁴
Sx57.4 in³
Zx73.6 in³
rx4.84 in
Iy105 in⁴
Sy35.1 in³
Zy40.4 in³
ry2.48 in
J279 in⁴

Other HSS14×6 sizes

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

HSS14×6×3/16HSS14×6×1/4HSS14×6×5/16HSS14×6×3/8HSS14×6×5/8

All HSS14×6 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 62.46 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS16×4×1/262.46 lb/ft · Sx 56.9 in³HSS12×8×1/262.46 lb/ft · Sx 55.6 in³HSS10×10×1/262.46 lb/ft · Sx 51.2 in³HSS16.000×0.37562.64 lb/ft · Sx 65.7 in³HSS10.000×0.62562.64 lb/ft · Sx 38.3 in³HSS20×6×3/863.21 lb/ft · Sx 79.2 in³HSS18×8×3/863.21 lb/ft · Sx 79 in³HSS16×10×3/863.21 lb/ft · Sx 77 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 HSS14×6×1/2 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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