CHS 1524x15.88 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 1524x15.88 steel profile weighs 590.6 kg/m (396.90 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 75,237.832 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,139,273.105 cm⁴, Iy = 2,139,273.105 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	15.9 mm	0.63 in
Diameter (d)	1524 mm	60.00 in
Weight	590.6 kg/m	396.90 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	75,237.83 mm²	116.619 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,139,273.1 cm⁴	51396.04 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,139,273.1 cm⁴	51396.04 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	28,074.45 cm³	1713.215 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	28,074.45 cm³	1713.215 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	36,119.22 cm³	2204.139 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	36,119.22 cm³	2204.139 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	53.32 cm	20.993 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	53.32 cm	20.993 in