CHS 508x10 SAISC · Weight & Dimensions

SAISC, cold-formed sections · Circular Hollow Section

Circular Hollow Sections (CHS) are round tubular profiles with the most efficient cross-section for compression. Used for columns, trusses, and architectural structures.

Also known as: Caño estructural redondo (Argentina)

The CHS 508x10 steel profile weighs 122.8 kg/m (82.53 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 15,645.131 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 48,520.246 cm⁴, Iy = 48,520.246 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	10 mm	0.39 in
Diameter (d)	508 mm	20.00 in
Weight	122.8 kg/m	82.53 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	15,645.13 mm²	24.250 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	48,520.25 cm⁴	1165.70 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	48,520.25 cm⁴	1165.70 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,910.25 cm³	116.571 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,910.25 cm³	116.571 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2,480.37 cm³	151.362 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2,480.37 cm³	151.362 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	17.61 cm	6.933 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	17.61 cm	6.933 in