CHS 48.3x5.6 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 48.3x5.6 steel profile weighs 5.9 kg/m (3.96 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 751.218 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 17.416 cm⁴, Iy = 17.416 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Gauge equivalent: 5.6 mm ≈ 4 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Thickness (t)	5.6 mm	0.22 in
Diameter (d)	48.3 mm	1.90 in
Weight	5.9 kg/m	3.96 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	751.22 mm²	1.164 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	17.42 cm⁴	0.42 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	17.42 cm⁴	0.42 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	7.21 cm³	0.440 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	7.21 cm³	0.440 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	10.27 cm³	0.627 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	10.27 cm³	0.627 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.52 cm	0.599 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.52 cm	0.599 in