SHS 63.5x63.5x3.81 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 63.5x63.5 cal 8 (México) · Caño estructural 63.5x63.5 (Argentina)

The SHS 63.5x63.5x3.81 steel profile weighs 6.8 kg/m (4.60 lb/ft), has a depth of 63.5 mm (2.50 in), flange width 63.5 mm (2.50 in). Cross-sectional area: 872.293 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 50.643 cm⁴, Iy = 50.643 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 3.81 mm ≈ 9 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	63.5 mm	2.50 in
Width (b)	63.5 mm	2.50 in
Thickness (t)	3.8 mm	0.15 in
Fillet radius (r)	7.6 mm	0.30 in
Weight	6.8 kg/m	4.60 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	872.29 mm²	1.352 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	50.64 cm⁴	1.22 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	50.64 cm⁴	1.22 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	15.95 cm³	0.973 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	15.95 cm³	0.973 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	19.23 cm³	1.173 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	19.23 cm³	1.173 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	2.41 cm	0.949 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	2.41 cm	0.949 in