SHS 203x203x4.8 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 203x203 cal 6 (México) · Caño estructural 203x203 (Argentina)

The SHS 203x203x4.8 steel profile weighs 29.2 kg/m (19.64 lb/ft), has a depth of 203 mm (7.99 in), flange width 203 mm (7.99 in). Cross-sectional area: 3,746.107 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 2,432.929 cm⁴, Iy = 2,432.929 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

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

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	203 mm	7.99 in
Width (b)	203 mm	7.99 in
Thickness (t)	4.8 mm	0.19 in
Fillet radius (r)	9.6 mm	0.38 in
Weight	29.2 kg/m	19.64 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	3,746.11 mm²	5.806 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	2,432.93 cm⁴	58.45 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	2,432.93 cm⁴	58.45 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	239.7 cm³	14.627 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	239.7 cm³	14.627 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	276.93 cm³	16.899 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	276.93 cm³	16.899 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.06 cm	3.173 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	8.06 cm	3.173 in