CHS 168x14.27 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 168x14.27 steel profile weighs 54.1 kg/m (36.36 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 6,891.797 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,053.458 cm⁴, Iy = 2,053.458 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	14.3 mm	0.56 in
Diameter (d)	168 mm	6.61 in
Weight	54.1 kg/m	36.36 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	6,891.8 mm²	10.682 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,053.46 cm⁴	49.33 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,053.46 cm⁴	49.33 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	244.46 cm³	14.918 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	244.46 cm³	14.918 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	338.21 cm³	20.639 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	338.21 cm³	20.639 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	5.46 cm	2.149 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.46 cm	2.149 in