HSS20×6×1/2 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.

HSS20×6×1/2 is a rectangular tube 20 in. by 6 in. with a 1/2 in. nominal wall.

At 82.88 lb per foot it is one of the 5 HSS20×6 sizes, which run from 42.84 to 101.85000000000001 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 102 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 1020 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 134 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)20"
Width (B)6"
Nominal wall (t)1/2"

Section properties

Weight82.88 lb/ft
Area (A)22.8 in²
Ix1020 in⁴
Sx102 in³
Zx134 in³
rx6.68 in
Iy148 in⁴
Sy49.4 in³
Zy55.8 in³
ry2.55 in
J441 in⁴

Other HSS20×6 sizes

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

HSS20×6×1/4HSS20×6×5/16HSS20×6×3/8HSS20×6×5/8

All HSS20×6 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 82.88 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS24×16×5/1682.88 lb/ft · Sx 158 in³HSS22×18×5/1682.88 lb/ft · Sx 153 in³HSS20×20×5/1682.88 lb/ft · Sx 146 in³HSS18×8×1/282.88 lb/ft · Sx 101 in³HSS16×10×1/282.88 lb/ft · Sx 99 in³HSS14×12×1/282.88 lb/ft · Sx 94 in³HSS16.000×0.50082.85 lb/ft · Sx 85.7 in³HSS12.750×0.62581.01 lb/ft · Sx 64.7 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 HSS20×6×1/2 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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