HSS6x6x1/4 (HSS6x6x.25) – HSS Shapes - Square

HSS6x6x1/4 is a 6 in (152 mm) square hollow section with a 1/4 in (6 mm) nominal wall, weighing 19.02 lb/ft (28.3 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)19.02
Depth of Section (in)6.0
Depth of Flat Wall (in)5.3
Width of Section (in)6.0
Width of Flat Wall (in)5.3
Nominal Thickness (in)0.25

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Ix (in⁴)28.6
Zx (in³)11.2
Sx (in³)9.54
rx (in)2.34
Iy (in⁴)28.6
Zy (in³)11.2
Sy (in³)9.54
ry (in)2.34
J (in⁴)45.6
C (in³)15.4

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