Steel Beam Sizes / Australia / CHS / 406×6.4 CHS
406×6.4 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
406×6.4 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 | 42.41 lb/ft | 63.11 kg/m |
| OD | 16.000 in | 406.400 mm |
| t | 0.252 in | 6.400 mm |
| Area | 12.46 in² | 8,040.00 mm² |
| Ix | 386.80 in⁴ | 161,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 386.80 in⁴ | 161,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 48.35 in³ | 792,322.83 mm³ |
| Sy | 48.35 in³ | 792,322.83 mm³ |
| Zx | 62.24 in³ | 1,020,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 62.24 in³ | 1,020,000 mm³ |
| rx | 5.57 in | 141.51 mm |
| ry | 5.57 in | 141.51 mm |
| J | 773.61 in⁴ | 322,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 406×6.4 CHS.
Lighter in Circular hollow sections
273×9.3 CHS
- Weight
- 60.5 kg/m (-4.1%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 67,100,000 mm⁴ (-58%)
Heavier in Circular hollow sections
457×6.4 CHS
- Weight
- 71.1 kg/m (+13%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 230,000,000 mm⁴ (+43%)
Closest Iₓ in Circular hollow sections
356×9.5 CHS
- Weight
- 80.9 kg/m (+28%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 155,000,000 mm⁴ (-3.7%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology