CHS 60.32x2.85 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 60.32x2.85 steel profile weighs 4.0 kg/m (2.71 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 514.56 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 21.296 cm⁴, Iy = 21.296 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 2.85 mm ≈ 12 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	2.9 mm	0.11 in
Diameter (d)	60.3 mm	2.37 in
Weight	4.0 kg/m	2.71 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	514.56 mm²	0.798 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	21.3 cm⁴	0.51 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	21.3 cm⁴	0.51 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	7.06 cm³	0.431 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	7.06 cm³	0.431 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	9.42 cm³	0.575 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	9.42 cm³	0.575 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.03 cm	0.801 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.03 cm	0.801 in