HSS8×6×5/16 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.

HSS8×6×5/16 is a rectangular tube 8 in. by 6 in. with a 5/16 in. nominal wall.

At 27.59 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 = 17.1 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 68.3 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 20.6 in³.

Detailing dimensions

Depth (Ht)8"
Width (B)6"
Nominal wall (t)5/16"

Section properties

Weight27.59 lb/ft
Area (A)7.59 in²
Ix68.3 in⁴
Sx17.1 in³
Zx20.6 in³
rx3 in
Iy43.8 in⁴
Sy14.6 in³
Zy16.9 in³
ry2.4 in
J85.8 in⁴

Other HSS8×6 sizes

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

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

All HSS8×6 sizes and dimensions →

Similar weight HSS shapes

Comparable 27.59 lb/ft sections in other HSS tube sizes.

HSS12×2×5/1627.59 lb/ft · Sx 17.4 in³HSS10×4×5/1627.59 lb/ft · Sx 18 in³HSS9×5×5/1627.59 lb/ft · Sx 17.7 in³HSS7×7×5/1627.59 lb/ft · Sx 16 in³HSS14.000×0.18827.69 lb/ft · Sx 25.9 in³HSS10×2×3/827.48 lb/ft · Sx 14.3 in³HSS9×3×3/827.48 lb/ft · Sx 14.7 in³HSS8×4×3/827.48 lb/ft · Sx 14.7 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 HSS8×6×5/16 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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