HSS14×6×3/8 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.

HSS14×6×3/8 is a rectangular tube 14 in. by 6 in. with a 3/8 in. nominal wall.

At 47.9 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 = 45.3 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 317 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 57.3 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)14"
Width (B)6"
Nominal wall (t)3/8"

Section properties

Weight47.9 lb/ft
Area (A)13.2 in²
Ix317 in⁴
Sx45.3 in³
Zx57.3 in³
rx4.91 in
Iy84.1 in⁴
Sy28 in³
Zy31.6 in³
ry2.53 in
J219 in⁴

Other HSS14×6 sizes

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

HSS14×6×3/16HSS14×6×1/4HSS14×6×5/16HSS14×6×1/2HSS14×6×5/8

All HSS14×6 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 47.9 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS16×4×3/847.9 lb/ft · Sx 45 in³HSS12×8×3/847.9 lb/ft · Sx 43.7 in³HSS10×10×3/847.9 lb/ft · Sx 40.4 in³HSS18.000×0.25047.44 lb/ft · Sx 56.9 in³HSS9.625×0.50048.77 lb/ft · Sx 29.2 in³HSS12×4×1/248.85 lb/ft · Sx 34.9 in³HSS10×6×1/248.85 lb/ft · Sx 34.3 in³HSS9×7×1/248.85 lb/ft · Sx 33 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 HSS14×6×3/8 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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