HSS6×6×1/4 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.

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

At 19.02 lb per foot it is one of the 7 HSS6×6 sizes, which run from 9.86 to 42.3 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 9.54 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 28.6 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 11.2 in³.

Detailing dimensions

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

Section properties

Weight19.02 lb/ft
Area (A)5.24 in²
Ix28.6 in⁴
Sx9.54 in³
Zx11.2 in³
rx2.34 in
Iy28.6 in⁴
Sy9.54 in³
Zy11.2 in³
ry2.34 in
J45.6 in⁴

Other HSS6×6 sizes

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

HSS6×6×1/8HSS6×6×3/16HSS6×6×5/16HSS6×6×3/8HSS6×6×1/2HSS6×6×5/8

All HSS6×6 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 19.02 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS10×2×1/419.02 lb/ft · Sx 10.5 in³HSS9×3×1/419.02 lb/ft · Sx 10.7 in³HSS8×4×1/419.02 lb/ft · Sx 10.6 in³HSS7×5×1/419.02 lb/ft · Sx 10.2 in³HSS6.625×0.28018.99 lb/ft · Sx 7.96 in³HSS9.625×0.18818.97 lb/ft · Sx 12 in³HSS6.000×0.31218.97 lb/ft · Sx 7.11 in³HSS8×2×5/1619.08 lb/ft · Sx 8.43 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 HSS6×6×1/4 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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