Steel Beam Sizes / Australia / CHS / 168×7.1 CHS
168×7.1 CHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
ASNZS Circular hollow sections · v2019.11
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
168×7.1 CHS dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 18.99 lb/ft | 28.26 kg/m |
| OD | 6.626 in | 168.300 mm |
| t | 0.280 in | 7.100 mm |
| Area | 5.58 in² | 3,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 28.11 in⁴ | 11,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 28.11 in⁴ | 11,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 8.48 in³ | 139,037.43 mm³ |
| Sy | 8.48 in³ | 139,037.43 mm³ |
| Zx | 11.29 in³ | 185,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 11.29 in³ | 185,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.24 in | 57.01 mm |
| ry | 2.24 in | 57.01 mm |
| J | 56.22 in⁴ | 23,400,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 168×7.1 CHS.
Lighter in Circular hollow sections
168×6.4 CHS
- Weight
- 25.6 kg/m (-9.4%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 10,700,000 mm⁴ (-8.5%)
Heavier in Circular hollow sections
273×4.8 CHS
- Weight
- 31.8 kg/m (+13%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 36,400,000 mm⁴ (+211%)
Closest Iₓ in Circular hollow sections
165×5.4 CHS
- Weight
- 21.3 kg/m (-25%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 8,650,000 mm⁴ (-26%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology