SHS 254x254x12.7 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 254x254 (México) · Caño estructural 254x254 (Argentina)

The SHS 254x254x12.7 steel profile weighs 93.2 kg/m (62.62 lb/ft), has a depth of 254 mm (10.00 in), flange width 254 mm (10.00 in). Cross-sectional area: 11,842.682 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 11,284.121 cm⁴, Iy = 11,284.121 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	254 mm	10.00 in
Width (b)	254 mm	10.00 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	93.2 kg/m	62.62 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	11,842.68 mm²	18.356 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	11,284.12 cm⁴	271.10 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	11,284.12 cm⁴	271.10 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	888.51 cm³	54.221 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	888.51 cm³	54.221 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,058.46 cm³	64.592 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,058.46 cm³	64.592 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.76 cm	3.843 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.76 cm	3.843 in