CHS 244.5x6 Tata Steel Hybox · Weight & Dimensions

Tata Steel Hybox · 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 244.5x6 steel profile weighs 35.3 kg/m (23.72 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 4,495.619 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 3,198.535 cm⁴, Iy = 3,198.535 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 6 mm ≈ 4 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	6 mm	0.24 in
Diameter (d)	244.5 mm	9.63 in
Weight	35.3 kg/m	23.72 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	4,495.62 mm²	6.968 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	3,198.53 cm⁴	76.84 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	3,198.53 cm⁴	76.84 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	261.64 cm³	15.966 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	261.64 cm³	15.966 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	341.37 cm³	20.831 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	341.37 cm³	20.831 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	8.43 cm	3.321 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	8.43 cm	3.321 in