CHS 508x40 Tuboeuropa · Weight & Dimensions

Tuboeuropa, cold-formed sections · 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 508x40 steel profile weighs 461.6 kg/m (310.18 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 58,810.614 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 162,187.913 cm⁴, Iy = 162,187.913 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	40 mm	1.57 in
Diameter (d)	508 mm	20.00 in
Weight	461.6 kg/m	310.18 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	58,810.61 mm²	91.156 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	162,187.91 cm⁴	3896.56 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	162,187.91 cm⁴	3896.56 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	6,385.35 cm³	389.660 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	6,385.35 cm³	389.660 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	8,782.29 cm³	535.931 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	8,782.29 cm³	535.931 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	16.61 cm	6.538 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	16.61 cm	6.538 in