Rectangular and square HSS

HSS14X6X3/8 HSS355.6X152.4X9.5

Standard: AISC Shapes Database v16.0Source: AISC (aisc.org) — Shapes Database v16.0 (Excel file)
Values published by AISC, in US customary (original) and SI units.
xyb = 6d = 14tdes = 0.349tdes = 0.349
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in inches

Dimensions

Depthd
14in
Widthb
6in
Nominal thicknesstnom
0.375in
Design thicknesstdes
0.349in

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
47.9lb/ft
Cross-sectional areaA
13.2in²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
317in⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
45.3in³
Plastic section modulusZx
57.3in³
Radius of gyrationrx
4.91in

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
84.1in⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
28in³
Plastic section modulusZy
31.6in³
Radius of gyrationry
2.53in

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
219in⁴
Torsional modulusC
53.7in³

Slenderness ratios

Wall slendernessb/t
14.2
Wall slendernessh/t
37.1

Equivalents in other standards