HSS8×6×3/8 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.

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

At 32.58 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 = 19.8 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 79.1 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 24.1 in³.

Detailing dimensions

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

Section properties

Weight32.58 lb/ft
Area (A)8.97 in²
Ix79.1 in⁴
Sx19.8 in³
Zx24.1 in³
rx2.97 in
Iy50.6 in⁴
Sy16.9 in³
Zy19.8 in³
ry2.38 in
J100 in⁴

Other HSS8×6 sizes

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

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

All HSS8×6 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 32.58 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS10×4×3/832.58 lb/ft · Sx 20.8 in³HSS9×5×3/832.58 lb/ft · Sx 20.5 in³HSS7×7×3/832.58 lb/ft · Sx 18.6 in³HSS16×4×1/432.63 lb/ft · Sx 31.6 in³HSS14×6×1/432.63 lb/ft · Sx 31.7 in³HSS12×8×1/432.63 lb/ft · Sx 30.6 in³HSS10×10×1/432.63 lb/ft · Sx 28.3 in³HSS6.625×0.50032.74 lb/ft · Sx 13 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 HSS8×6×3/8 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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