SHS 152x152x6.3 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 152x152 cal 4 (México) · Caño estructural 152x152 (Argentina)

The SHS 152x152x6.3 steel profile weighs 28.3 kg/m (19.04 lb/ft), has a depth of 152 mm (5.98 in), flange width 152 mm (5.98 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,569.429 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,244.31 cm⁴, Iy = 1,244.31 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

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

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	152 mm	5.98 in
Width (b)	152 mm	5.98 in
Thickness (t)	6.3 mm	0.25 in
Fillet radius (r)	12.6 mm	0.50 in
Weight	28.3 kg/m	19.04 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	3,569.43 mm²	5.533 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,244.31 cm⁴	29.89 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,244.31 cm⁴	29.89 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	163.73 cm³	9.991 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	163.73 cm³	9.991 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	193.09 cm³	11.783 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	193.09 cm³	11.783 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	5.9 cm	2.325 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.9 cm	2.325 in