CHS 1524x12.7 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 1524x12.7 steel profile weighs 473.3 kg/m (318.08 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 60,298.19 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,721,655.764 cm⁴, Iy = 1,721,655.764 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Diameter (d)	1524 mm	60.00 in
Weight	473.3 kg/m	318.08 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	60,298.19 mm²	93.462 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,721,655.76 cm⁴	41362.78 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,721,655.76 cm⁴	41362.78 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	22,593.91 cm³	1378.771 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	22,593.91 cm³	1378.771 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	29,007.83 cm³	1770.174 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	29,007.83 cm³	1770.174 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	53.43 cm	21.037 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	53.43 cm	21.037 in