HSS6x6x1/8 (HSS6x6x.125) – HSS Shapes - Square

HSS6x6x1/8 is a 6 in (152 mm) square hollow section with a 1/8 in (3 mm) nominal wall, weighing 9.86 lb/ft (14.7 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)9.86
Depth of Section (in)6.0
Depth of Flat Wall (in)5.65
Width of Section (in)6.0
Width of Flat Wall (in)5.65
Nominal Thickness (in)0.125

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Section Properties

PropertyValue
Ix (in⁴)15.5
Zx (in³)5.92
Sx (in³)5.15
rx (in)2.39
Iy (in⁴)15.5
Zy (in³)5.92
Sy (in³)5.15
ry (in)2.39
J (in⁴)23.9
C (in³)8.03

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