HSS6×5×1/2 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.

HSS6×5×1/2 is a rectangular tube 6 in. by 5 in. with a 1/2 in. nominal wall.

At 31.84 lb per foot it is the heaviest of the 6 HSS6×5 sizes, which run from 9.01 to 31.84 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 13.7 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 41.1 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 17.2 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)6"
Width (B)5"
Nominal wall (t)1/2"

Section properties

Weight31.84 lb/ft
Area (A)8.81 in²
Ix41.1 in⁴
Sx13.7 in³
Zx17.2 in³
rx2.16 in
Iy30.8 in⁴
Sy12.3 in³
Zy15.2 in³
ry1.87 in
J59.8 in⁴

Other HSS6×5 sizes

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

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

All HSS6×5 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 31.84 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS12×4×5/1631.84 lb/ft · Sx 24.1 in³HSS10×6×5/1631.84 lb/ft · Sx 23.5 in³HSS9×7×5/1631.84 lb/ft · Sx 22.6 in³HSS8×8×5/1631.84 lb/ft · Sx 21.4 in³HSS8×3×1/231.84 lb/ft · Sx 14.6 in³HSS7×4×1/231.84 lb/ft · Sx 14.5 in³HSS12.000×0.25031.4 lb/ft · Sx 24.8 in³HSS10.000×0.31232.31 lb/ft · Sx 20.9 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 HSS6×5×1/2 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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