SHS 254x254x6.4 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 cal 3 (México) · Caño estructural 254x254 (Argentina)

The SHS 254x254x6.4 steel profile weighs 48.6 kg/m (32.64 lb/ft), has a depth of 254 mm (10.00 in), flange width 254 mm (10.00 in). Cross-sectional area: 6,233.079 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 6,313.946 cm⁴, Iy = 6,313.946 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 6.4 mm ≈ 3 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	254 mm	10.00 in
Width (b)	254 mm	10.00 in
Thickness (t)	6.4 mm	0.25 in
Fillet radius (r)	12.8 mm	0.50 in
Weight	48.6 kg/m	32.64 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	6,233.08 mm²	9.661 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	6,313.95 cm⁴	151.69 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	6,313.95 cm⁴	151.69 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	497.16 cm³	30.339 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	497.16 cm³	30.339 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	575.4 cm³	35.113 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	575.4 cm³	35.113 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	10.06 cm	3.962 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	10.06 cm	3.962 in