SHS 254x254x15.8 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 254x254 (México) · Caño estructural 254x254 (Argentina)

The SHS 254x254x15.8 steel profile weighs 113.5 kg/m (76.24 lb/ft), has a depth of 254 mm (10.00 in), flange width 254 mm (10.00 in). Cross-sectional area: 14,411.362 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 13,311.221 cm⁴, Iy = 13,311.221 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)	15.8 mm	0.62 in
Fillet radius (r)	31.6 mm	1.24 in
Weight	113.5 kg/m	76.24 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	14,411.36 mm²	22.338 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	13,311.22 cm⁴	319.80 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	13,311.22 cm⁴	319.80 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,048.13 cm³	63.961 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,048.13 cm³	63.961 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,266.95 cm³	77.315 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,266.95 cm³	77.315 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.61 cm	3.784 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.61 cm	3.784 in