CHS 457x14.27 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 457x14.27 steel profile weighs 155.8 kg/m (104.70 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 19,847.819 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 48,680.123 cm⁴, Iy = 48,680.123 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	14.3 mm	0.56 in
Diameter (d)	457 mm	17.99 in
Weight	155.8 kg/m	104.70 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	19,847.82 mm²	30.764 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	48,680.12 cm⁴	1169.54 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	48,680.12 cm⁴	1169.54 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2,130.42 cm³	130.007 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2,130.42 cm³	130.007 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2,798.03 cm³	170.747 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2,798.03 cm³	170.747 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	15.66 cm	6.166 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	15.66 cm	6.166 in