CHS 508x11 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 508x11 steel profile weighs 134.8 kg/m (90.60 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 17,175.087 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 53,055.991 cm⁴, Iy = 53,055.991 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	11 mm	0.43 in
Diameter (d)	508 mm	20.00 in
Weight	134.8 kg/m	90.60 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	17,175.09 mm²	26.621 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	53,055.99 cm⁴	1274.67 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	53,055.99 cm⁴	1274.67 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	2,088.82 cm³	127.468 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	2,088.82 cm³	127.468 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	2,717.54 cm³	165.835 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	2,717.54 cm³	165.835 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	17.58 cm	6.920 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	17.58 cm	6.920 in