SHS 152.4x152.4x4.78 CISC · Weight & Dimensions

CISC, 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 152.4x152.4 cal 6 (México) · Caño estructural 152.4x152.4 (Argentina)

The SHS 152.4x152.4x4.78 steel profile weighs 21.7 kg/m (14.58 lb/ft), has a depth of 152.4 mm (6.00 in), flange width 152.4 mm (6.00 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,763.655 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 992.837 cm⁴, Iy = 992.837 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 4.78 mm ≈ 7 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	152.4 mm	6.00 in
Width (b)	152.4 mm	6.00 in
Thickness (t)	4.8 mm	0.19 in
Fillet radius (r)	9.6 mm	0.38 in
Weight	21.7 kg/m	14.58 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,763.65 mm²	4.284 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	992.84 cm⁴	23.85 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	992.84 cm⁴	23.85 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	130.29 cm³	7.951 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	130.29 cm³	7.951 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	151.87 cm³	9.268 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	151.87 cm³	9.268 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	5.99 cm	2.360 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.99 cm	2.360 in