SHS 254x254x7.9 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 254x254x7.9 steel profile weighs 60.3 kg/m (40.49 lb/ft), has a depth of 254 mm (10.00 in), flange width 254 mm (10.00 in). Cross-sectional area: 7,616.04 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 7,604.998 cm⁴, Iy = 7,604.998 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)	7.9 mm	0.31 in
Fillet radius (r)	15.8 mm	0.62 in
Weight	60.3 kg/m	40.49 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	7,616.04 mm²	11.805 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	7,605 cm⁴	182.71 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	7,605 cm⁴	182.71 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	598.82 cm³	36.542 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	598.82 cm³	36.542 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	697.77 cm³	42.581 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	697.77 cm³	42.581 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	9.99 cm	3.934 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	9.99 cm	3.934 in