HSS6X5X1/8 Steel Rectangular HSS — Section Properties

Dimensions

Property Value Unit
Height (h) 6 152.4 mm
Width (w) 5 127.0 mm
Wall Thickness (t) 0.125 3.2 mm
Area (A) 2.46 in² 15.9 cm²
Weight 9.01 lb/ft 13.4 kg/m

Elastic Section Properties

Property Strong Axis (X-X) Weak Axis (Y-Y) Unit
Moment of Inertia (I) 13.4 10.2 in⁴
Elastic Section Modulus (S) 4.48 4.07 in³
Plastic Section Modulus (Z) 5.24 4.63 in³
Radius of Gyration (r) 2.34 2.03 in

Torsional Properties

Property Value Unit
Torsional Constant (J) 18 in⁴
Warping Constant (Cw) 0 in⁶

Design Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight of a HSS6X5X1/8 section? 9.01 lb/ft (13.4 kg/m).

What is the section modulus of HSS6X5X1/8? Sx = 4.48 in³, Zx = 5.24 in³ (strong axis). Sy = 4.07 in³, Zy = 4.63 in³ (weak axis).

What steel grade is standard for HSS6X5X1/8? ASTM A500 Grade C (Fy = 50 ksi) or Grade B (Fy = 46 ksi). Verify with mill certificate.

What is the moment of inertia of HSS6X5X1/8? Ix = 13.4 in⁴ about the strong axis and Iy = 10.2 in⁴ about the weak axis. The radius of gyration is rx = 2.34 in and ry = 2.03 in.

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