CHS 50.8x1 Cintac · Weight & Dimensions

Cintac, 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 50.8x1 steel profile weighs 1.2 kg/m (0.83 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 156.451 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4.852 cm⁴, Iy = 4.852 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 1 mm ≈ 18 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	1 mm	0.04 in
Diameter (d)	50.8 mm	2.00 in
Weight	1.2 kg/m	0.83 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	156.45 mm²	0.242 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	4.85 cm⁴	0.12 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	4.85 cm⁴	0.12 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1.91 cm³	0.117 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1.91 cm³	0.117 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2.48 cm³	0.151 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2.48 cm³	0.151 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.76 cm	0.693 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.76 cm	0.693 in