SHS 127x127x6.3 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 4 (México) · Caño estructural 127x127 (Argentina)

The SHS 127x127x6.3 steel profile weighs 23.2 kg/m (15.62 lb/ft), has a depth of 127 mm (5.00 in), flange width 127 mm (5.00 in). Cross-sectional area: 2,939.429 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 700.893 cm⁴, Iy = 700.893 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 6.3 mm ≈ 3 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	127 mm	5.00 in
Width (b)	127 mm	5.00 in
Thickness (t)	6.3 mm	0.25 in
Fillet radius (r)	12.6 mm	0.50 in
Weight	23.2 kg/m	15.62 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	2,939.43 mm²	4.556 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	700.89 cm⁴	16.84 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	700.89 cm⁴	16.84 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	110.38 cm³	6.736 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	110.38 cm³	6.736 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	131.43 cm³	8.020 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	131.43 cm³	8.020 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	4.88 cm	1.922 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	4.88 cm	1.922 in