CHS 193.7x8 · Weight & Dimensions

EN — Circular Hollow Section

Circular Hollow Sections (CHS) are round tubular profiles with the most efficient cross-section for compression. Used for columns, trusses, and architectural structures.

Also known as: Caño estructural redondo (Argentina)

The CHS 193.7x8 steel profile weighs 36.6 kg/m (24.60 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 4,667.2 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,015.54 cm⁴, Iy = 2,015.54 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	8 mm	0.31 in
Diameter (d)	193.7 mm	7.63 in
Weight	36.6 kg/m	24.60 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	4,667.2 mm²	7.234 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,015.54 cm⁴	48.42 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,015.54 cm⁴	48.42 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	208.11 cm³	12.700 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	208.11 cm³	12.700 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	276.05 cm³	16.846 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	276.05 cm³	16.846 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	6.57 cm	2.587 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	6.57 cm	2.587 in