SHS 45x45x3.2 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 45x45 cal 11 (México) · Caño estructural 45x45 (Argentina)

The SHS 45x45x3.2 steel profile weighs 4.0 kg/m (2.68 lb/ft), has a depth of 45 mm (1.77 in), flange width 45 mm (1.77 in). Cross-sectional area: 508.67 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 14.41 cm⁴, Iy = 14.41 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 3.2 mm ≈ 10 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	45 mm	1.77 in
Width (b)	45 mm	1.77 in
Thickness (t)	3.2 mm	0.13 in
Fillet radius (r)	6.4 mm	0.25 in
Weight	4.0 kg/m	2.68 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	508.67 mm²	0.788 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	14.41 cm⁴	0.35 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	14.41 cm⁴	0.35 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	6.4 cm³	0.391 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	6.4 cm³	0.391 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	7.83 cm³	0.478 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	7.83 cm³	0.478 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.68 cm	0.663 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.68 cm	0.663 in