CHS 508x26.2 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 508x26.2 steel profile weighs 311.3 kg/m (209.20 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 39,656.827 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 115,410.13 cm⁴, Iy = 115,410.13 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	26.2 mm	1.03 in
Diameter (d)	508 mm	20.00 in
Weight	311.3 kg/m	209.20 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	39,656.83 mm²	61.468 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	115,410.13 cm⁴	2772.73 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	115,410.13 cm⁴	2772.73 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	4,543.71 cm³	277.275 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	4,543.71 cm³	277.275 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	6,087.83 cm³	371.504 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	6,087.83 cm³	371.504 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	17.06 cm	6.716 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	17.06 cm	6.716 in