HSS10X6X5/8 Steel Rectangular HSS — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Height (h) 10 254.0 mm
Width (w) 6 152.4 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 0.625 15.9 mm
Area (A) 16.4 in² 105.8 cm²
Weight 59.32 lb/ft 88.3 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 201 89.4 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 40.2 29.8 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 51.3 35.8 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 3.5 2.34 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 209 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 0 in⁶

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HSS10X6X5/8 section? 59.32 lb/ft (88.3 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HSS10X6X5/8? Sx = 40.2 in³, Zx = 51.3 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 29.8 in³, Zy = 35.8 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HSS10X6X5/8? ASTM A500 Grade C (Fy = 50 ksi) or Grade B (Fy = 46 ksi). Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HSS10X6X5/8? Ix = 201 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 89.4 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 3.5 in and ry = 2.34 in.

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