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273×4.8 CHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Circular hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

273×4.8 CHS dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 21.36 lb/ft 31.79 kg/m
OD 10.752 in 273.100 mm
t 0.189 in 4.800 mm
Area 6.28 in² 4,050.00 mm²
Ix 87.45 in⁴ 36,400,000 mm⁴
Iy 87.45 in⁴ 36,400,000 mm⁴
Sx 16.27 in³ 266,569.02 mm³
Sy 16.27 in³ 266,569.02 mm³
Zx 21.11 in³ 346,000.00 mm³
Zy 21.11 in³ 346,000.00 mm³
rx 3.73 in 94.80 mm
ry 3.73 in 94.80 mm
J 174.90 in⁴ 72,800,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 273×4.8 CHS.

Lighter in Circular hollow sections

168×7.1 CHS

Weight
28.3 kg/m (-11%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
11,700,000 mm⁴ (-68%)

Heavier in Circular hollow sections

219×6.4 CHS

Weight
33.6 kg/m (+5.7%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
24,200,000 mm⁴ (-34%)

Closest Iₓ in Circular hollow sections

219×8.2 CHS

Weight
42.6 kg/m (+34%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
30,300,000 mm⁴ (-17%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology