SHS 127x127x12.7 IMCA · Weight & Dimensions

IMCA, cold-formed sections · Square Hollow Section

Square Hollow Sections (SHS) are tubular profiles with equal sides, ideal for columns and compression members due to their uniform buckling resistance in all directions.

Also known as: PTR 127x127 (México) · Caño estructural 127x127 (Argentina)

The SHS 127x127x12.7 steel profile weighs 42.3 kg/m (28.45 lb/ft), has a depth of 127 mm (5.00 in), flange width 127 mm (5.00 in). Cross-sectional area: 5,391.082 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,125.396 cm⁴, Iy = 1,125.396 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	127 mm	5.00 in
Width (b)	127 mm	5.00 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	42.3 kg/m	28.45 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	5,391.08 mm²	8.356 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,125.4 cm⁴	27.04 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,125.4 cm⁴	27.04 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	177.23 cm³	10.815 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	177.23 cm³	10.815 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	224.52 cm³	13.701 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	224.52 cm³	13.701 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	4.57 cm	1.799 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.57 cm	1.799 in