Section properties for HSS6X3X0.500

Structural sectional properties for a HSS6X3X0.500 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeHSS
Section NameNameHSS6X3X0.500
Cross Sectional AreaA6.95 in2
Section Widthb3 in
Section Depthd6 in
Flange thicknesstf0.5 in
Web thicknesstw0.5 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.97 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1.12 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx26.8 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy8.69 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx8.95 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy5.79 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx12.1 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy7.28 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ23.1 in4
Self Weight of section per footWeight25.03 lb/ft

A HSS6X3X0.500 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the HSS - Hollow Structural Sections category. It weighs 25.03 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 6.95 in2. The height and width of the section are 6 in and 3 in respectively.

The section has a tensile yield capacity of:

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The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:

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The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:

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