CHS 762x12.7 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 762x12.7 steel profile weighs 234.7 kg/m (157.70 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 29,895.741 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 209,872.506 cm⁴, Iy = 209,872.506 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Diameter (d)	762 mm	30.00 in
Weight	234.7 kg/m	157.70 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	29,895.74 mm²	46.338 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	209,872.51 cm⁴	5042.19 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	209,872.51 cm⁴	5042.19 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	5,508.46 cm³	336.149 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	5,508.46 cm³	336.149 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	7,131.1 cm³	435.168 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	7,131.1 cm³	435.168 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	26.5 cm	10.431 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	26.5 cm	10.431 in