CHS 368x8 Tecnometal · Weight & Dimensions

Tecnometal, cold-formed sections (Spain) · 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 368x8 steel profile weighs 71.0 kg/m (47.73 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 9,047.787 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 14,664.653 cm⁴, Iy = 14,664.653 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	8 mm	0.31 in
Diameter (d)	368 mm	14.49 in
Weight	71.0 kg/m	47.73 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	9,047.79 mm²	14.024 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	14,664.65 cm⁴	352.32 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	14,664.65 cm⁴	352.32 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	796.99 cm³	48.636 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	796.99 cm³	48.636 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	1,036.97 cm³	63.280 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	1,036.97 cm³	63.280 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	12.73 cm	5.012 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	12.73 cm	5.012 in