HSS8×6×1/2 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.

HSS8×6×1/2 is a rectangular tube 8 in. by 6 in. with a 1/2 in. nominal wall.

At 42.05 lb per foot it is one of the 6 HSS8×6 sizes, which run from 17.08 to 50.81 lb/ft.

For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 24.6 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 98.2 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 30.5 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)8"
Width (B)6"
Nominal wall (t)1/2"

Section properties

Weight42.05 lb/ft
Area (A)11.6 in²
Ix98.2 in⁴
Sx24.6 in³
Zx30.5 in³
rx2.91 in
Iy62.5 in⁴
Sy20.8 in³
Zy24.9 in³
ry2.32 in
J127 in⁴

Other HSS8×6 sizes

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

HSS8×6×3/16HSS8×6×1/4HSS8×6×5/16HSS8×6×3/8HSS8×6×5/8

All HSS8×6 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 42.05 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS10×4×1/242.05 lb/ft · Sx 25.8 in³HSS9×5×1/242.05 lb/ft · Sx 25.5 in³HSS7×7×1/242.05 lb/ft · Sx 23 in³HSS16.000×0.25042.09 lb/ft · Sx 44.8 in³HSS8×4×5/842.3 lb/ft · Sx 20.5 in³HSS6×6×5/842.3 lb/ft · Sx 18.4 in³HSS10.750×0.37541.59 lb/ft · Sx 28.7 in³HSS14×4×3/842.79 lb/ft · Sx 36 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 HSS8×6×1/2 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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