CHS 168.3x12 Condesa · Weight & Dimensions

Condesa, 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 168.3x12 steel profile weighs 46.2 kg/m (31.07 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 5,892.371 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,809.966 cm⁴, Iy = 1,809.966 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	12 mm	0.47 in
Diameter (d)	168.3 mm	6.63 in
Weight	46.2 kg/m	31.07 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,892.37 mm²	9.133 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,809.97 cm⁴	43.48 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,809.97 cm⁴	43.48 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	215.09 cm³	13.126 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	215.09 cm³	13.126 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	293.73 cm³	17.925 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	293.73 cm³	17.925 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	5.54 cm	2.182 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.54 cm	2.182 in