CHS 457.2x10 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 457.2x10 steel profile weighs 110.3 kg/m (74.11 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 14,049.202 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 35,138.432 cm⁴, Iy = 35,138.432 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	10 mm	0.39 in
Diameter (d)	457.2 mm	18.00 in
Weight	110.3 kg/m	74.11 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	14,049.2 mm²	21.776 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	35,138.43 cm⁴	844.20 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	35,138.43 cm⁴	844.20 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	1,537.11 cm³	93.801 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	1,537.11 cm³	93.801 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2,000.21 cm³	122.061 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2,000.21 cm³	122.061 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	15.81 cm	6.226 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	15.81 cm	6.226 in