ISO 12633-2:2011

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12633-2
First edition
2011-09-15
Hot-finished structural hollow sections of
non-alloy and fine grain steels —
Part 2:
Dimensions and sectional properties
Profils creux de construction finis à chaud, en acier non allié ou à grains
fins —
Partie 2: Dimensions et caractéristiques du profil

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Contents Page
Foreword . iv
1  Scope . 1
2  Normative reference . 1
3  Terms and definitions . 1
4  Symbols . 1
5  Information to be supplied by the purchaser . 2
5.1  Mandatory information . 2
5.2  Options . 2
6  Tolerances . 3
7  Measurement of size and shape . 4
7.1  General . 4
7.2  Outside dimensions . 4
7.3  Thickness . 4
7.4  Out-of-roundness . 5
7.5  Concavity and convexity . 5
7.6  Squareness of sides . 5
7.7  External corner profile . 6
7.8  Twist . 6
7.9  Straightness . 7
8  Dimensions and sectional properties . 8
Annex A (normative) Formulae for calculation of sectional properties . 24

Foreword
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ISO 12633-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 5, Ferrous metal pipes and metallic fittings,
Subcommittee SC 1, Steel tubes.
This first edition of ISO 12633-2 cancels and replaces ISO 657-14:2000, of which it constitutes a minor
revision. In particular, better grouping of several documents by subject area and minor editorial improvements
have been carried out.
ISO 12633 consists of the following parts, under the general title Hot-finished structural hollow sections of
non-alloy and fine grain steels:
 Part 1: Technical delivery conditions
 Part 2: Dimensions and sectional properties

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12633-2:2011(E)

Hot-finished structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine
grain steels —
Part 2:
Dimensions and sectional properties
1 Scope
This part of ISO 12633 specifies the tolerances for hot-finished circular, square and rectangular structural
hollow sections, and gives the dimensions and sectional properties for a range of standard sizes.
NOTE For the technical delivery requirements, see ISO 12633-1.
2 Normative reference
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 12633-1, Hot-finished structural hollow sections of non-alloy and fine grain steels — Part 1: Technical
delivery conditions
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 12633-1 apply.
4 Symbols
For the purposes of this document, the symbols given in Table 1 apply.
Table 1 — Symbols
Symbol Unit Definition
A cm Cross-sectional area
A m /m Surface area per unit length
s
B mm Nominal length of side of a square hollow section
Nominal length of the shorter side of a rectangular hollow section
C ; C mm Length of external corner profile of a square or rectangular hollow section
1 2
C cm Torsional-modulus constant
t
D mm Nominal outside diameter of a circular hollow section
D ; D mm Maximum and minimum outside diameter of a circular hollow section, measured in the same
max min
plane
Table 1 (continued)
Symbol Unit Definition
e mm Deviation from straightness
H mm Nominal length of the longer side of a rectangular hollow section
I cm Second moment of area
I cm Torsional-inertia constant (polar moment of inertia for circular hollow sections only)
t
i cm Radius of gyration
L mm Length
M kg/m Mass per unit length
O % Out-of-roundness
R mm External corner radius of a square or rectangular hollow section
T mm Nominal thickness
V mm Total twist
V mm Twist measured at one end of a section
W cm Elastic section modulus
el
W cm Plastic section modulus
pl
x mm Concavity of a side of a square or rectangular hollow section
x mm Convexity of a side of a square or rectangular hollow section
XX — Axis of cross-section: major axis of a rectangular hollow section
YY — Axis of cross-section: minor axis of a rectangular hollow section
 Degrees Angle between adjacent sides of a square or rectangular hollow section

5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser
5.1 Mandatory information
The following information from this part of ISO 12633 shall be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry
and order:
a) the type of length, and the length or the length range (see Table 3);
b) the dimensions (see Clause 8).
NOTE This information is included in the list of information to be supplied by the purchaser contained in 5.1 of
ISO 12633-1:—.
5.2 Options
One option is specified in this part of ISO 12633. In the event that the purchaser does not indicate his wish to
implement this option at the time of enquiry or order, the products shall be supplied in accordance with the
basic specification (see 5.1).
150
Option 1: the tolerance on approximate length shall be mm (see Table 3).
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6 Tolerances
6.1 Tolerances on the dimensions and mass of hot-finished hollow sections shall not exceed the values
given in Table 2 for shape and mass, Table 3 for length and, in the case of submerged-arc-welded hollow
sections, Table 4 for the height of the internal and external weld bead.
6.2 The internal corners of square and rectangular hollow sections shall be rounded.
NOTE The internal corner profile is not specified.
Table 2 — Tolerances
Square and rectangular hollow
Characteristic Circular hollow sections
sections
Outside dimensions (D, B, H)  1 %, with a minimum of  0,5 mm and a  1 %, with a minimum of  0,5 mm
maximum of  10 mm
ab
Thickness, T  10 %
Out-of-roundness, O 2 % for hollow sections having a diameter —
c
to thickness ratio not exceeding 100
d
Concavity/convexity — 1 %
Squareness of sides — 90°  1°
External corner profile (C , C — 3T maximum at each corner
1 2
e
or R)
Twist, V — 2 mm plus 0,5 mm/m length
Straightness 0,2 % of total length
f
Mass per unit length, M  6 % on individual lengths
a
The positive deviation is limited by the tolerance on mass.
b
For seamless sections, thicknesses 10 % less than, but not more than 12,5 % less than, the nominal thickness may occur in
smooth transition areas, but not over more than 25 % of the circumference.
c
Where the diameter to thickness ratio exceeds 100, the tolerance on out-of-roundness shall be agreed.
d
The tolerance on convexity and concavity is independent of the tolerance on outside dimensions.
e
The sides need not be tangential to the corner arcs.
f
The positive tolerance on the mass per unit length of seamless hollow sections shall be 8 %.

a
Table 3 — Tolerances on length
Range
Type of length Tolerance
mm
Random length 4 000 to 16 000 with a range of 10 % of sections supplied may be below the
2 000 per order item minimum for the ordered range but not less
than 75 % of the minimum of the range
b
Approximate length 4 000 to 16 000
 500 mm
10
Exact length  2 000 to 6 000
mm
15
 6 000
mm
a
The purchaser shall indicate in the enquiry and order the type of length required and the length range or length as appropriate.
150
b
Option 1 (see 5.2): the tolerance on the approximate length shall be mm.
Table 4 — Tolerance on height of internal and external weld
bead for submerged-arc-welded hollow sections
Thickness
Maximum weld bead height
T
mm mm
 14,2 3,5
> 14,2 4,8
7 Measurement of size and shape
7.1 General
All external dimensions, including out-of-roundness, shall be measured at a distance from the end of the
hollow section of not less than D for circular sections, B for square sections or H for rectangular sections, with
a minimum of 100 mm.
7.2 Outside dimensions
For circular hollow sections, the diameter, D, shall be measured. A calliper gauge, circumference tape or other
suitable device may be used at the discretion of the manufacturer.
Dimensions B and H shall be measured at a position within 5 mm from the start of the external corner profile
as shown in Figure 1.
Dimensions in millimetres
a
This dimension is a maximum when measuring B or H and a minimum when measuring T.
Figure 1 — Limiting cross-sectional positions for measuring the dimensions B, H and T for square or
rectangular hollow sections
7.3 Thickness
The thickness, T, of welded hollow sections shall be measured at a position not less than 2T from the weld.
The limiting cross-sectional positions for measuring the thickness of square and rectangular hollow sections
are shown in Figure 1.
NOTE Thickness is normally measured within a distance of half the outside diameter or half the longer side length
from the end of the section.
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7.4 Out-of-roundness
The percentage out-of-roundness, O, of a circular hollow section shall be calculated from the following
equation:
DD
max min
O100
D
7.5 Concavity and convexity
The concavity, x , or the convexity x , of the sides of a square or rectangular hollow section shall be measured
1 2
as shown in Figure 2.
The percentage concavity or convexity shall be calculated using the following:
xx xx
12 12
100 ; 100 ;100 ; 100
BB H H
where B and H are the lengths of the sides containing the concavity, x , or the convexity, x .
1 2
Figure 2 — Measurement of concavity/convexity of square or rectangular hollow sections
7.6 Squareness of sides
The deviation from squareness of the sides of a square or rectangular hollow section is defined as the
difference between 90° and  as shown in Figure 3.
Deviation from squareness = 90°  
Figur
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