HSS6×4×3/16 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.

HSS6×4×3/16 is a rectangular tube 6 in. by 4 in. with a 3/16 in. nominal wall.

At 11.97 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 = 5.46 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 16.4 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 6.6 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)6"
Width (B)4"
Nominal wall (t)3/16"

Section properties

Weight11.97 lb/ft
Area (A)3.28 in²
Ix16.4 in⁴
Sx5.46 in³
Zx6.6 in³
rx2.23 in
Iy8.76 in⁴
Sy4.38 in³
Zy5 in³
ry1.63 in
J18.2 in⁴

Other HSS6×4 sizes

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

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

All HSS6×4 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 11.97 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS8×2×3/1611.97 lb/ft · Sx 5.61 in³HSS7×3×3/1611.97 lb/ft · Sx 5.65 in³HSS5×5×3/1611.97 lb/ft · Sx 5.03 in³HSS4×2×3/812.17 lb/ft · Sx 2.8 in³HSS3-1/2×2-1/2×3/812.17 lb/ft · Sx 2.72 in³HSS3×3×3/812.17 lb/ft · Sx 2.52 in³HSS6×2×1/412.21 lb/ft · Sx 4.37 in³HSS5×3×1/412.21 lb/ft · Sx 4.29 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 HSS6×4×3/16 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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