CHS 60.3x5.6 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 60.3x5.6 steel profile weighs 7.5 kg/m (5.07 lb/ft). Cross-sectional area: 962.333 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 36.37 cm⁴, Iy = 36.37 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)	60.3 mm	2.37 in
Weight	7.5 kg/m	5.07 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	962.33 mm²	1.492 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	36.37 cm⁴	0.87 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	36.37 cm⁴	0.87 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	12.06 cm³	0.736 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	12.06 cm³	0.736 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	16.81 cm³	1.026 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	16.81 cm³	1.026 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	1.94 cm	0.765 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.94 cm	0.765 in