CHS 60.3x8.7 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 60.3x8.7 steel profile weighs 11.1 kg/m (7.44 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 1,410.324 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 48.273 cm⁴, Iy = 48.273 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	8.7 mm	0.34 in
Diameter (d)	60.3 mm	2.37 in
Weight	11.1 kg/m	7.44 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	1,410.32 mm²	2.186 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	48.27 cm⁴	1.16 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	48.27 cm⁴	1.16 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	16.01 cm³	0.977 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	16.01 cm³	0.977 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	23.38 cm³	1.427 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	23.38 cm³	1.427 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.85 cm	0.728 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.85 cm	0.728 in