HSS8x6x1/2 — Dimensions and Section Properties
Dimensions and key properties
- Weight
- = 42.05 lb/ft
- A
- = 11.6 in²
- H
- = 8 in
- B
- = 6 in
- t
- = 0.465 in
- Ix
- = 98.2 in⁴
- Sx
- = 24.6 in³
- Zx
- = 30.5 in³
- rx
- = 2.91 in
- ry
- = 2.32 in
Section properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 42.05 | lb/ft |
| A | 11.6 | in² |
| H | 8 | in |
| B | 6 | in |
| t | 0.465 | in |
| Ix | 98.2 | in⁴ |
| Sx | 24.6 | in³ |
| Zx | 30.5 | in³ |
| rx | 2.91 | in |
| Iy | 62.5 | in⁴ |
| Sy | 20.8 | in³ |
| Zy | 24.9 | in³ |
| ry | 2.32 | in |
Other sizes in the HSS8 series
Nearby rectangular HSS at a similar H
- HSS9x5x1/2H 9 in · 42.05 lb/ft
- HSS9x9x3/8H 9 in · 42.79 lb/ft
- HSS10x4x1/2H 10 in · 42.05 lb/ft
- HSS7x7x1/2H 7 in · 42.05 lb/ft
- HSS7x5x1/2H 7 in · 35.24 lb/ft
- HSS6x6x5/8H 6 in · 42.3 lb/ft
Relevant tools
- Open HSS8x6x1/2 in the Steel Shape Properties Table
the full table, filtered to this size, ready to compare against another
- Beam Shear, Moment and Deflection Diagram Calculator
find the moment this section has to carry, and how far it deflects under load
- ASTM A500 Grade C
the grade square and rectangular HSS are normally supplied to