CHS 38x3.5 Hiasa · Weight & Dimensions

Hiasa, 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 38x3.5 steel profile weighs 3.0 kg/m (2.00 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 379.347 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5.702 cm⁴, Iy = 5.702 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 3.5 mm ≈ 10 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	3.5 mm	0.14 in
Diameter (d)	38 mm	1.50 in
Weight	3.0 kg/m	2.00 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	379.35 mm²	0.588 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	5.7 cm⁴	0.14 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	5.7 cm⁴	0.14 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3 cm³	0.183 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	3 cm³	0.183 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	4.18 cm³	0.255 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	4.18 cm³	0.255 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.23 cm	0.483 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.23 cm	0.483 in