HSS6x6x3/8 (HSS6x6x.375) – HSS Shapes - Square

HSS6x6x3/8 is a 6 in (152 mm) square hollow section with a 3/8 in (10 mm) nominal wall, weighing 27.48 lb/ft (40.9 kg/m).

Square HSS (Hollow Structural Sections) are closed, tube-shaped sections with equal depth and width. The closed profile gives excellent torsional stiffness and identical strength about both axes, a meaningful advantage over open shapes such as W or C sections. That symmetry makes square HSS a natural choice for columns, particularly where architecturally exposed structural steel is part of the design, and for posts, bracing and light framing where equal biaxial capacity and a clean profile matter more than bending capacity in one direction.

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Dimensions

PropertyValue
Nominal Weight (lb/ft)27.48
Depth of Section (in)6.0
Depth of Flat Wall (in)4.95
Width of Section (in)6.0
Width of Flat Wall (in)4.95
Nominal Thickness (in)0.375

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Ix (in⁴)39.5
Zx (in³)15.8
Sx (in³)13.2
rx (in)2.28
Iy (in⁴)39.5
Zy (in³)15.8
Sy (in³)13.2
ry (in)2.28
J (in⁴)64.6
C (in³)22.1

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