HSS6.000X0.500 Dimensions & Weight
HSS6.000X0.500 is a round hollow section to AISC, 6 in outside diameter with a 0.500 in nominal wall (0.465 in design wall per AISC), weighing 29.4 lb per foot — used for columns, braces, and exposed architectural steel. It is the heaviest of the 7 HSS6.000 sizes listed here.
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HSS6.000X0.500 Dimensions
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Outside diameter | 6 in | 152.4 mm |
| Wall thickness (nominal) | 0.500 in | 12.7 mm |
| Design wall thickness0.93 x nominal, per AISC for A500 | 0.47 in | 11.8 mm |
| Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density | 8.64 in² | 55.7 cm² |
| Weight | 29.4 lb/ft | 43.8 kg/m |
Standard: AISC. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.
What does HSS6.000X0.500 weigh and cost?
HSS6.000X0.500 weighs 29.4 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $27.05 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:
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Related sizes
- HSS6.000X0.1257.85 lb/ft
- HSS6.000X0.18811.68 lb/ft
- HSS6.000X0.25015.37 lb/ft
- HSS6.000X0.28017.12 lb/ft
- HSS6.000X0.31218.97 lb/ft
- HSS6.000X0.37522.55 lb/ft
- HSS6.625X0.43228.6 lb/ft
- HSS8.625X0.32228.58 lb/ft
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