SHS 32x32x3.2 Tata Steel · Weight & Dimensions

Tata Steel, 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 32x32 cal 11 (México) · Caño estructural 32x32 (Argentina)

The SHS 32x32x3.2 steel profile weighs 2.7 kg/m (1.80 lb/ft), has a depth of 32 mm (1.26 in), flange width 32 mm (1.26 in). Cross-sectional area: 342.27 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 4.536 cm⁴, Iy = 4.536 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 3.2 mm ≈ 10 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	32 mm	1.26 in
Width (b)	32 mm	1.26 in
Thickness (t)	3.2 mm	0.13 in
Fillet radius (r)	6.4 mm	0.25 in
Weight	2.7 kg/m	1.80 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	342.27 mm²	0.531 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	4.54 cm⁴	0.11 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	4.54 cm⁴	0.11 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2.84 cm³	0.173 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2.84 cm³	0.173 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	3.59 cm³	0.219 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	3.59 cm³	0.219 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.15 cm	0.453 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.15 cm	0.453 in