CHS 46.3x10.2 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 46.3x10.2 steel profile weighs 9.1 kg/m (6.10 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 1,156.797 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 20.349 cm⁴, Iy = 20.349 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	10.2 mm	0.40 in
Diameter (d)	46.3 mm	1.82 in
Weight	9.1 kg/m	6.10 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	1,156.8 mm²	1.793 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	20.35 cm⁴	0.49 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	20.35 cm⁴	0.49 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	8.79 cm³	0.536 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	8.79 cm³	0.536 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	13.65 cm³	0.833 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	13.65 cm³	0.833 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.33 cm	0.522 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.33 cm	0.522 in