CHS 47.62x0.8 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 47.62x0.8 steel profile weighs 0.9 kg/m (0.62 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 117.671 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 3.225 cm⁴, Iy = 3.225 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 0.8 mm ≈ 18 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	0.8 mm	0.03 in
Diameter (d)	47.6 mm	1.87 in
Weight	0.9 kg/m	0.62 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	117.67 mm²	0.182 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	3.23 cm⁴	0.08 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	3.23 cm⁴	0.08 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1.35 cm³	0.083 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1.35 cm³	0.083 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1.75 cm³	0.107 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1.75 cm³	0.107 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.66 cm	0.652 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.66 cm	0.652 in