SHS 12.5x12.5x2 Acindar · Weight & Dimensions

Acindar, cold-formed sections · Square Hollow Section

Square Hollow Sections (SHS) are tubular profiles with equal sides, ideal for columns and compression members due to their uniform buckling resistance in all directions.

Also known as: PTR 12.5x12.5 cal 15 (México) · Caño estructural 12.5x12.5 (Argentina)

The SHS 12.5x12.5x2 steel profile weighs 0.6 kg/m (0.39 lb/ft), has a depth of 12.5 mm (0.49 in), flange width 12.5 mm (0.49 in). Cross-sectional area: 73.699 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 0.125 cm⁴, Iy = 0.125 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

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

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	12.5 mm	0.49 in
Width (b)	12.5 mm	0.49 in
Thickness (t)	2 mm	0.08 in
Fillet radius (r)	4 mm	0.16 in
Weight	0.6 kg/m	0.39 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	73.7 mm²	0.114 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	0.12 cm⁴	0.00 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	0.12 cm⁴	0.00 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	0.2 cm³	0.012 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	0.2 cm³	0.012 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	0.27 cm³	0.017 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	0.27 cm³	0.017 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	0.41 cm	0.162 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	0.41 cm	0.162 in