HSS 6x4x3/8
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS152.4X101.6X9.5.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 152 mm | 6 in |
| Width | 102 mm | 4 in |
| Design wall thickness | 8.86 mm | 0.349 in |
| Nominal wall thickness | 9.53 mm | 0.375 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 11,800,000 mm⁴ | 28.3 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 155,000 mm³ | 9.43 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 195,000 mm³ | 11.9 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 54.4 mm | 2.14 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 76 mm | 3 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 76 mm | 3 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 6,200,000 mm⁴ | 14.9 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 122,000 mm³ | 7.47 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 147,000 mm³ | 8.94 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 39.4 mm | 1.55 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 13,700,000 mm⁴ | 32.8 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 33.2 kg/m | 22.37 lb/ft |