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48×2.3 CHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Circular hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

48×2.3 CHS dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 1.75 lb/ft 2.61 kg/m
OD 1.902 in 48.300 mm
t 0.091 in 2.300 mm
Area 0.51 in² 332.00 mm²
Ix 0.21 in⁴ 88,100.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.21 in⁴ 88,100.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.22 in³ 3,648.03 mm³
Sy 0.22 in³ 3,648.03 mm³
Zx 0.30 in³ 4,870.00 mm³
Zy 0.30 in³ 4,870.00 mm³
rx 0.64 in 16.29 mm
ry 0.64 in 16.29 mm
J 0.42 in⁴ 176,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 48×2.3 CHS.

Lighter in Circular hollow sections

42×2.6 CHS

Weight
2.6 kg/m (-2.1%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
64,600 mm⁴ (-27%)

Heavier in Circular hollow sections

34×4.0 CHS

Weight
2.9 kg/m (+12%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
41,900 mm⁴ (-52%)

Closest Iₓ in Circular hollow sections

42×4.0 CHS

Weight
3.8 kg/m (+45%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
89,900 mm⁴ (+2.0%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology