CHS 1422x12.7 IMCA · Weight & Dimensions

IMCA, 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 1422x12.7 steel profile weighs 441.4 kg/m (296.61 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 56,228.571 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,396,076.541 cm⁴, Iy = 1,396,076.541 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Diameter (d)	1422 mm	55.98 in
Weight	441.4 kg/m	296.61 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	56,228.57 mm²	87.154 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,396,076.54 cm⁴	33540.74 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,396,076.54 cm⁴	33540.74 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	19,635.39 cm³	1198.230 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	19,635.39 cm³	1198.230 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	25,224.49 cm³	1539.299 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	25,224.49 cm³	1539.299 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	49.83 cm	19.617 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	49.83 cm	19.617 in