SHS 70x70x2.5 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 70x70 cal 13 (México) · Caño estructural 70x70 (Argentina)

The SHS 70x70x2.5 steel profile weighs 5.2 kg/m (3.47 lb/ft), has a depth of 70 mm (2.76 in), flange width 70 mm (2.76 in). Cross-sectional area: 658.905 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 49.41 cm⁴, Iy = 49.41 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 2.5 mm ≈ 12 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	70 mm	2.76 in
Width (b)	70 mm	2.76 in
Thickness (t)	2.5 mm	0.10 in
Fillet radius (r)	5 mm	0.20 in
Weight	5.2 kg/m	3.47 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	658.9 mm²	1.021 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	49.41 cm⁴	1.19 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	49.41 cm⁴	1.19 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	14.12 cm³	0.861 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	14.12 cm³	0.861 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	16.54 cm³	1.009 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	16.54 cm³	1.009 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.74 cm	1.078 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.74 cm	1.078 in