HSS6×5×1/4 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.

HSS6×5×1/4 is a rectangular tube 6 in. by 5 in. with a 1/4 in. nominal wall.

At 17.32 lb per foot it is one 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 = 8.25 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 24.7 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 9.87 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)6"
Width (B)5"
Nominal wall (t)1/4"

Section properties

Weight17.32 lb/ft
Area (A)4.77 in²
Ix24.7 in⁴
Sx8.25 in³
Zx9.87 in³
rx2.28 in
Iy18.7 in⁴
Sy7.47 in³
Zy8.72 in³
ry1.98 in
J34.2 in⁴

Other HSS6×5 sizes

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

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

All HSS6×5 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 17.32 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS8×3×1/417.32 lb/ft · Sx 8.88 in³HSS7×4×1/417.32 lb/ft · Sx 8.72 in³HSS5-1/2×5-1/2×1/417.32 lb/ft · Sx 7.9 in³HSS6×2×3/817.27 lb/ft · Sx 5.71 in³HSS5×3×3/817.27 lb/ft · Sx 5.65 in³HSS4×4×3/817.27 lb/ft · Sx 5.13 in³HSS6.000×0.28017.12 lb/ft · Sx 6.45 in³HSS12×2×3/1617.08 lb/ft · Sx 11.2 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 HSS6×5×1/4 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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