CHS 324x12.7 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 324x12.7 steel profile weighs 97.5 kg/m (65.52 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 12,420.318 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 15,070.345 cm⁴, Iy = 15,070.345 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness (t) | 12.7 mm | 0.50 in |
| Diameter (d) | 324 mm | 12.76 in |
| Weight | 97.5 kg/m | 65.52 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 12,420.32 mm² | 19.251 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 15,070.34 cm⁴ | 362.07 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 15,070.34 cm⁴ | 362.07 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 930.27 cm³ | 56.769 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 930.27 cm³ | 56.769 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 1,231.41 cm³ | 75.146 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 1,231.41 cm³ | 75.146 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 11.02 cm | 4.337 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 11.02 cm | 4.337 in |
Beam Calculator— CHS 324x12.7
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Results — CHS 324x12.7
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
0.56 mm
L/10717
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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