CHS 101.6x4.5 V&M do Brasil · Weight & Dimensions

V&M do Brasil, hot-rolled 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 101.6x4.5 steel profile weighs 10.8 kg/m (7.24 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 1,372.719 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 162.129 cm⁴, Iy = 162.129 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 4.5 mm ≈ 7 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	4.5 mm	0.18 in
Diameter (d)	101.6 mm	4.00 in
Weight	10.8 kg/m	7.24 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	1,372.72 mm²	2.128 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	162.13 cm⁴	3.90 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	162.13 cm⁴	3.90 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	31.92 cm³	1.948 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	31.92 cm³	1.948 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	42.46 cm³	2.591 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	42.46 cm³	2.591 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	3.44 cm	1.353 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	3.44 cm	1.353 in