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508×12.7 CHS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
ASNZS Circular hollow sections · v2019.11
508×12.7 CHS: 155.43 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
508×12.7 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 | 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
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, 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%)
Another Iₓ option in Circular hollow sections
610×6.4 CHS
- Weight
- 95.0 kg/m (-39%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 553,000,000 mm⁴ (-8.7%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology