CHS 168.3x12.7 Açotubo · Weight & Dimensions
Açotubo, 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 168.3x12.7 steel profile weighs 48.7 kg/m (32.75 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 6,208.164 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,891.368 cm⁴, Iy = 1,891.368 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness (t) | 12.7 mm | 0.50 in |
| Diameter (d) | 168.3 mm | 6.63 in |
| Weight | 48.7 kg/m | 32.75 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 6,208.16 mm² | 9.623 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 1,891.37 cm⁴ | 45.44 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 1,891.37 cm⁴ | 45.44 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 224.76 cm³ | 13.716 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 224.76 cm³ | 13.716 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 308.17 cm³ | 18.806 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 308.17 cm³ | 18.806 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 5.52 cm | 2.173 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 5.52 cm | 2.173 in |
Beam Calculator— CHS 168.3x12.7
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Results — CHS 168.3x12.7
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
4.46 mm
L/1345
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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