SHS 127x127x4.8 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 cal 6 (México) · Caño estructural 127x127 (Argentina)

The SHS 127x127x4.8 steel profile weighs 17.8 kg/m (11.98 lb/ft), has a depth of 127 mm (5.00 in), flange width 127 mm (5.00 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,286.907 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 561.597 cm⁴, Iy = 561.597 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 4.8 mm ≈ 7 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	127 mm	5.00 in
Width (b)	127 mm	5.00 in
Thickness (t)	4.8 mm	0.19 in
Fillet radius (r)	9.6 mm	0.38 in
Weight	17.8 kg/m	11.98 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,286.91 mm²	3.545 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	561.6 cm⁴	13.49 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	561.6 cm⁴	13.49 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	88.44 cm³	5.397 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	88.44 cm³	5.397 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	103.86 cm³	6.338 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	103.86 cm³	6.338 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	4.96 cm	1.951 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.96 cm	1.951 in