HSS6×6×5/16 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.

HSS6×6×5/16 is a square tube 6 in. by 6 in. with a 5/16 in. nominal wall.

At 23.34 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 = 11.4 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 34.3 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 13.6 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)6"
Width (B)6"
Nominal wall (t)5/16"

Section properties

Weight23.34 lb/ft
Area (A)6.43 in²
Ix34.3 in⁴
Sx11.4 in³
Zx13.6 in³
rx2.31 in
Iy34.3 in⁴
Sy11.4 in³
Zy13.6 in³
ry2.31 in
J55.4 in⁴

Other HSS6×6 sizes

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

HSS6×6×1/8HSS6×6×3/16HSS6×6×1/4HSS6×6×3/8HSS6×6×1/2HSS6×6×5/8

All HSS6×6 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 23.34 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS10×2×5/1623.34 lb/ft · Sx 12.5 in³HSS9×3×5/1623.34 lb/ft · Sx 12.8 in³HSS8×4×5/1623.34 lb/ft · Sx 12.8 in³HSS7×5×5/1623.34 lb/ft · Sx 12.3 in³HSS7.500×0.31223.97 lb/ft · Sx 11.4 in³HSS5.000×0.50024.05 lb/ft · Sx 6.88 in³HSS12×3×1/424.12 lb/ft · Sx 17.2 in³HSS10×5×1/424.12 lb/ft · Sx 17.2 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 HSS6×6×5/16 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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