CHS 610x12.7 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 610x12.7 steel profile weighs 187.1 kg/m (125.72 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 23,831.211 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 106,325.503 cm⁴, Iy = 106,325.503 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Diameter (d)	610 mm	24.02 in
Weight	187.1 kg/m	125.72 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	23,831.21 mm²	36.938 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	106,325.5 cm⁴	2554.47 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	106,325.5 cm⁴	2554.47 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3,486.08 cm³	212.735 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	3,486.08 cm³	212.735 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	4,531.63 cm³	276.538 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	4,531.63 cm³	276.538 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	21.12 cm	8.316 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	21.12 cm	8.316 in