CHS 47.62x0.9 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 47.62x0.9 steel profile weighs 1.0 kg/m (0.70 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 132.098 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 3.606 cm⁴, Iy = 3.606 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 0.9 mm ≈ 18 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	0.9 mm	0.04 in
Diameter (d)	47.6 mm	1.87 in
Weight	1.0 kg/m	0.70 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	132.1 mm²	0.205 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	3.61 cm⁴	0.09 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	3.61 cm⁴	0.09 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1.51 cm³	0.092 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1.51 cm³	0.092 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1.96 cm³	0.120 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1.96 cm³	0.120 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.65 cm	0.650 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.65 cm	0.650 in