HSS6×4×1/4 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.

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

At 15.62 lb per foot it is one 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 = 6.96 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 20.9 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 8.53 in³.

Detailing dimensions

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

Section properties

Weight15.62 lb/ft
Area (A)4.3 in²
Ix20.9 in⁴
Sx6.96 in³
Zx8.53 in³
rx2.2 in
Iy11.1 in⁴
Sy5.56 in³
Zy6.45 in³
ry1.61 in
J23.6 in⁴

Other HSS6×4 sizes

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

HSS6×4×1/8HSS6×4×3/16HSS6×4×5/16HSS6×4×3/8HSS6×4×1/2

All HSS6×4 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 15.62 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS8×2×1/415.62 lb/ft · Sx 7.12 in³HSS7×3×1/415.62 lb/ft · Sx 7.19 in³HSS5×5×1/415.62 lb/ft · Sx 6.41 in³HSS5.000×0.31215.64 lb/ft · Sx 4.79 in³HSS10×3×3/1615.8 lb/ft · Sx 9.87 in³HSS6.000×0.25015.37 lb/ft · Sx 5.86 in³HSS4.500×0.33715 lb/ft · Sx 4.03 in³HSS9×9×1/814.96 lb/ft · Sx 11.9 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 HSS6×4×1/4 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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