HSS16×6×3/8 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.

HSS16×6×3/8 is a rectangular tube 16 in. by 6 in. with a 3/8 in. nominal wall.

At 53 lb per foot it is one of the 6 HSS16×6 sizes, which run from 27.29 to 84.84 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 55.6 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 445 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 71.1 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)16"
Width (B)6"
Nominal wall (t)3/8"

Section properties

Weight53 lb/ft
Area (A)14.6 in²
Ix445 in⁴
Sx55.6 in³
Zx71.1 in³
rx5.53 in
Iy95.3 in⁴
Sy31.8 in³
Zy35.5 in³
ry2.56 in
J260 in⁴

Other HSS16×6 sizes

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

HSS16×6×3/16HSS16×6×1/4HSS16×6×5/16HSS16×6×1/2HSS16×6×5/8

All HSS16×6 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 53 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS14×8×3/853 lb/ft · Sx 54.6 in³HSS12×10×3/853 lb/ft · Sx 51.6 in³HSS24×8×1/453.050000000000004 lb/ft · Sx 84.4 in³HSS22×10×1/453.050000000000004 lb/ft · Sx 83.9 in³HSS16×16×1/453.050000000000004 lb/ft · Sx 75 in³HSS20×6×5/1653.11 lb/ft · Sx 67.3 in³HSS18×8×5/1653.11 lb/ft · Sx 67.1 in³HSS16×10×5/1653.11 lb/ft · Sx 65.4 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 HSS16×6×3/8 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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