CHS 244.5x5 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 244.5x5 steel profile weighs 29.5 kg/m (19.84 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 3,762.057 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,698.582 cm⁴, Iy = 2,698.582 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 5 mm ≈ 6 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	5 mm	0.20 in
Diameter (d)	244.5 mm	9.63 in
Weight	29.5 kg/m	19.84 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	3,762.06 mm²	5.831 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,698.58 cm⁴	64.83 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,698.58 cm⁴	64.83 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	220.74 cm³	13.471 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	220.74 cm³	13.471 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	286.84 cm³	17.504 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	286.84 cm³	17.504 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.47 cm	3.334 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	8.47 cm	3.334 in