SHS 60x60x6.4 Açotubo · Weight & Dimensions

Açotubo, 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 60x60 cal 3 (México) · Caño estructural 60x60 (Argentina)

The SHS 60x60x6.4 steel profile weighs 9.9 kg/m (6.68 lb/ft), has a depth of 60 mm (2.36 in), flange width 60 mm (2.36 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,266.679 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 57.932 cm⁴, Iy = 57.932 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 6.4 mm ≈ 3 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	60 mm	2.36 in
Width (b)	60 mm	2.36 in
Thickness (t)	6.4 mm	0.25 in
Fillet radius (r)	12.8 mm	0.50 in
Weight	9.9 kg/m	6.68 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	1,266.68 mm²	1.963 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	57.93 cm⁴	1.39 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	57.93 cm⁴	1.39 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	19.31 cm³	1.178 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	19.31 cm³	1.178 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	24.67 cm³	1.506 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	24.67 cm³	1.506 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.14 cm	0.842 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.14 cm	0.842 in