SHS 152x152x7.9 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 (México) · Caño estructural 152x152 (Argentina)

The SHS 152x152x7.9 steel profile weighs 34.7 kg/m (23.35 lb/ft), has a depth of 152 mm (5.98 in), flange width 152 mm (5.98 in). Cross-sectional area: 4,392.84 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 1,491.484 cm⁴, Iy = 1,491.484 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	152 mm	5.98 in
Width (b)	152 mm	5.98 in
Thickness (t)	7.9 mm	0.31 in
Fillet radius (r)	15.8 mm	0.62 in
Weight	34.7 kg/m	23.35 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	4,392.84 mm²	6.809 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	1,491.48 cm⁴	35.83 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	1,491.48 cm⁴	35.83 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	196.25 cm³	11.976 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	196.25 cm³	11.976 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	234.33 cm³	14.300 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	234.33 cm³	14.300 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	5.83 cm	2.294 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	5.83 cm	2.294 in