CHS 101.6x2 Acindar · Weight & Dimensions

Acindar, cold-formed sections · 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 101.6x2 steel profile weighs 4.9 kg/m (3.30 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 625.805 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 77.632 cm⁴, Iy = 77.632 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 2 mm ≈ 14 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	2 mm	0.08 in
Diameter (d)	101.6 mm	4.00 in
Weight	4.9 kg/m	3.30 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	625.81 mm²	0.970 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	77.63 cm⁴	1.87 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	77.63 cm⁴	1.87 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	15.28 cm³	0.933 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	15.28 cm³	0.933 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	19.84 cm³	1.211 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	19.84 cm³	1.211 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	3.52 cm	1.387 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	3.52 cm	1.387 in