HSS8×6×3/16 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.

HSS8×6×3/16 is a rectangular tube 8 in. by 6 in. with a 3/16 in. nominal wall.

At 17.08 lb per foot it is the lightest 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 = 10.9 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 43.7 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 13 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)8"
Width (B)6"
Nominal wall (t)3/16"

Section properties

Weight17.08 lb/ft
Area (A)4.67 in²
Ix43.7 in⁴
Sx10.9 in³
Zx13 in³
rx3.06 in
Iy28.2 in⁴
Sy9.39 in³
Zy10.7 in³
ry2.46 in
J53.7 in⁴

Other HSS8×6 sizes

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

HSS8×6×1/4HSS8×6×5/16HSS8×6×3/8HSS8×6×1/2HSS8×6×5/8

All HSS8×6 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 17.08 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS12×2×3/1617.08 lb/ft · Sx 11.2 in³HSS10×4×3/1617.08 lb/ft · Sx 11.6 in³HSS9×5×3/1617.08 lb/ft · Sx 11.4 in³HSS7×7×3/1617.08 lb/ft · Sx 10.3 in³HSS6.625×0.25017.04 lb/ft · Sx 7.22 in³HSS6.000×0.28017.12 lb/ft · Sx 6.45 in³HSS6×3×5/1616.96 lb/ft · Sx 6.69 in³HSS5×4×5/1616.96 lb/ft · Sx 6.32 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 HSS8×6×3/16 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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