SHS 203x203x12.7 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 203x203 (México) · Caño estructural 203x203 (Argentina)

The SHS 203x203x12.7 steel profile weighs 72.9 kg/m (49.01 lb/ft), has a depth of 203 mm (7.99 in), flange width 203 mm (7.99 in). Cross-sectional area: 9,251.882 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 5,453.412 cm⁴, Iy = 5,453.412 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	203 mm	7.99 in
Width (b)	203 mm	7.99 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	72.9 kg/m	49.01 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	9,251.88 mm²	14.340 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	5,453.41 cm⁴	131.02 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	5,453.41 cm⁴	131.02 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	537.28 cm³	32.787 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	537.28 cm³	32.787 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	649.73 cm³	39.649 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	649.73 cm³	39.649 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	7.68 cm	3.023 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	7.68 cm	3.023 in