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42×2.6 CHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Circular hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

42×2.6 CHS dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 1.71 lb/ft 2.55 kg/m
OD 1.669 in 42.400 mm
t 0.102 in 2.600 mm
Area 0.50 in² 325.00 mm²
Ix 0.16 in⁴ 64,600.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.16 in⁴ 64,600.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.19 in³ 3,047.17 mm³
Sy 0.19 in³ 3,047.17 mm³
Zx 0.25 in³ 4,120.00 mm³
Zy 0.25 in³ 4,120.00 mm³
rx 0.56 in 14.10 mm
ry 0.56 in 14.10 mm
J 0.31 in⁴ 129,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 42×2.6 CHS.

Lighter in Circular hollow sections

34×3.2 CHS

Weight
2.4 kg/m (-5.5%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
36,000 mm⁴ (-44%)

Heavier in Circular hollow sections

48×2.3 CHS

Weight
2.6 kg/m (+2.2%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
88,100 mm⁴ (+36%)

Closest Iₓ in Circular hollow sections

42×3.2 CHS

Weight
3.1 kg/m (+21%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
76,200 mm⁴ (+18%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology