CHS 273x9.27 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 273x9.27 steel profile weighs 60.3 kg/m (40.51 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 7,680.494 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 6,685.817 cm⁴, Iy = 6,685.817 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	9.3 mm	0.36 in
Diameter (d)	273 mm	10.75 in
Weight	60.3 kg/m	40.51 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	7,680.49 mm²	11.905 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	6,685.82 cm⁴	160.63 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	6,685.82 cm⁴	160.63 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	489.8 cm³	29.890 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	489.8 cm³	29.890 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	645.03 cm³	39.362 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	645.03 cm³	39.362 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.33 cm	3.673 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.33 cm	3.673 in