CHS 356x32 AHMSA · Weight & Dimensions

AHMSA, 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 356x32 steel profile weighs 255.7 kg/m (171.82 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 32,572.033 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 43,157.943 cm⁴, Iy = 43,157.943 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	32 mm	1.26 in
Diameter (d)	356 mm	14.02 in
Weight	255.7 kg/m	171.82 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	32,572.03 mm²	50.487 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	43,157.94 cm⁴	1036.87 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	43,157.94 cm⁴	1036.87 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2,424.6 cm³	147.959 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2,424.6 cm³	147.959 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	3,370.15 cm³	205.660 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	3,370.15 cm³	205.660 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	11.51 cm	4.532 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	11.51 cm	4.532 in