Steel Section Catalog
CHS 42.4x3.2 — Dimensions & Section Properties
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 42.4x3.2 steel profile weighs 3.1 kg/m (2.08 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 394.1 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 7.62 cm⁴, Iy = 7.62 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Gauge equivalent: 3.2 mm ≈ 10 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness (t) | 3.2 mm | 0.13 in |
| Diameter (d) | 42.4 mm | 1.67 in |
| Weight | 3.1 kg/m | 2.08 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 394.1 mm² | 0.611 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 7.62 cm⁴ | 0.18 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 7.62 cm⁴ | 0.18 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 3.59 cm³ | 0.219 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 3.59 cm³ | 0.219 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 4.93 cm³ | 0.301 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 4.93 cm³ | 0.301 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 1.39 cm | 0.547 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 1.39 cm | 0.547 in |
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Results — CHS 42.4x3.2
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
1107.28 mm
L/5
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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