CHS 1422x15.88 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 1422x15.88 steel profile weighs 550.7 kg/m (370.05 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 70,149.205 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,733,935.459 cm⁴, Iy = 1,733,935.459 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	15.9 mm	0.63 in
Diameter (d)	1422 mm	55.98 in
Weight	550.7 kg/m	370.05 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	70,149.21 mm²	108.731 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,733,935.46 cm⁴	41657.80 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,733,935.46 cm⁴	41657.80 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	24,387.28 cm³	1488.209 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	24,387.28 cm³	1488.209 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	31,398.85 cm³	1916.083 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	31,398.85 cm³	1916.083 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	49.72 cm	19.574 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	49.72 cm	19.574 in