HSS 6x6x5/16

Square HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS152.4X152.4X7.9.

6 in6 in

Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.

Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Height152 mm6 in
Width152 mm6 in
Design wall thickness7.39 mm0.291 in
Nominal wall thickness7.94 mm0.3125 in

Bending about the major axis

PropertyMetricImperial
Second moment of area, Iₓ14,300,000 mm⁴34.3 in⁴
Elastic modulus, Sₓ187,000 mm³11.4 in³
Plastic modulus, Zₓ223,000 mm³13.6 in³
Radius of gyration, rₓ58.7 mm2.31 in
Distance to top fibre76 mm3 in
Distance to bottom fibre76 mm3 in

Bending about the minor axis

PropertyMetricImperial
Second moment of area, I_y14,300,000 mm⁴34.3 in⁴
Elastic modulus, S_y187,000 mm³11.4 in³
Plastic modulus, Z_y223,000 mm³13.6 in³
Radius of gyration, r_y58.7 mm2.31 in

Torsion and warping

PropertyMetricImperial
Torsion constant, J23,100,000 mm⁴55.4 in⁴

Mass

PropertyMetricImperial
Mass per metre34.6 kg/m23.34 lb/ft
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