CHS 609.6x12.5 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 609.6x12.5 steel profile weighs 184.1 kg/m (123.70 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 23,448.062 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 104,544.551 cm⁴, Iy = 104,544.551 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	12.5 mm	0.49 in
Diameter (d)	609.6 mm	24.00 in
Weight	184.1 kg/m	123.70 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	23,448.06 mm²	36.344 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	104,544.55 cm⁴	2511.68 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	104,544.55 cm⁴	2511.68 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	3,429.94 cm³	209.309 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	3,429.94 cm³	209.309 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	4,457.26 cm³	272.000 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	4,457.26 cm³	272.000 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	21.12 cm	8.313 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	21.12 cm	8.313 in