HSS6×4×1/2 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.

HSS6×4×1/2 is a rectangular tube 6 in. by 4 in. with a 1/2 in. nominal wall.

At 28.43 lb per foot it is the heaviest of the 6 HSS6×4 sizes, which run from 8.16 to 28.43 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 11.3 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 34 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 14.6 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)6"
Width (B)4"
Nominal wall (t)1/2"

Section properties

Weight28.43 lb/ft
Area (A)7.88 in²
Ix34 in⁴
Sx11.3 in³
Zx14.6 in³
rx2.08 in
Iy17.8 in⁴
Sy8.89 in³
Zy11 in³
ry1.5 in
J40.3 in⁴

Other HSS6×4 sizes

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

HSS6×4×1/8HSS6×4×3/16HSS6×4×1/4HSS6×4×5/16HSS6×4×3/8

All HSS6×4 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 28.43 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS8×2×1/228.43 lb/ft · Sx 11.3 in³HSS7×3×1/228.43 lb/ft · Sx 11.6 in³HSS5×5×1/228.43 lb/ft · Sx 10.4 in³HSS7.500×0.37528.56 lb/ft · Sx 13.4 in³HSS8.625×0.32228.58 lb/ft · Sx 15.8 in³HSS6.625×0.43228.6 lb/ft · Sx 11.5 in³HSS10.750×0.25028.06 lb/ft · Sx 19.8 in³HSS14.000×0.18827.69 lb/ft · Sx 25.9 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 HSS6×4×1/2 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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