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508×12.7 CHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Circular hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

508×12.7 CHS dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 104.44 lb/ft 155.43 kg/m
OD 20.000 in 508.000 mm
t 0.500 in 12.700 mm
Area 30.69 in² 19,800.00 mm²
Ix 1,455.92 in⁴ 606,000,000 mm⁴
Iy 1,455.92 in⁴ 606,000,000 mm⁴
Sx 145.59 in³ 2,385,827 mm³
Sy 145.59 in³ 2,385,827 mm³
Zx 190.39 in³ 3,120,000 mm³
Zy 190.39 in³ 3,120,000 mm³
rx 6.89 in 174.95 mm
ry 6.89 in 174.95 mm
J 2,907.04 in⁴ 1,210,000,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 508×12.7 CHS.

Lighter in Circular hollow sections

610×9.5 CHS

Weight
140.5 kg/m (-9.6%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
808,000,000 mm⁴ (+33%)

Heavier in Circular hollow sections

610×12.7 CHS

Weight
186.8 kg/m (+20%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
1,060,000,000 mm⁴ (+75%)

Closest Iₓ in Circular hollow sections

610×6.4 CHS

Weight
95.0 kg/m (-39%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
553,000,000 mm⁴ (-8.7%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology