SHS 406x406x12.7 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 406x406 (México) · Caño estructural 406x406 (Argentina)

The SHS 406x406x12.7 steel profile weighs 154.0 kg/m (103.46 lb/ft), has a depth of 406 mm (15.98 in), flange width 406 mm (15.98 in). Cross-sectional area: 19,564.282 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 49,891.817 cm⁴, Iy = 49,891.817 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	406 mm	15.98 in
Width (b)	406 mm	15.98 in
Thickness (t)	12.7 mm	0.50 in
Fillet radius (r)	25.4 mm	1.00 in
Weight	154.0 kg/m	103.46 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	19,564.28 mm²	30.325 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	49,891.82 cm⁴	1198.65 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	49,891.82 cm⁴	1198.65 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2,457.72 cm³	149.980 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2,457.72 cm³	149.980 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2,864.44 cm³	174.800 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2,864.44 cm³	174.800 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	15.97 cm	6.287 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	15.97 cm	6.287 in