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HS48×3.2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Round HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS48×3.2 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 2.37 lb/ft 3.54 kg/m
OD 1.902 in 48.300 mm
Nominal tw 0.125 in 3.180 mm
Design tw 0.125 in 3.180 mm
Area 0.70 in² 451.00 mm²
Ix 0.28 in⁴ 115,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.28 in⁴ 115,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.29 in³ 4,770.00 mm³
Sy 0.29 in³ 4,770.00 mm³
Zx 0.40 in³ 6,480.00 mm³
Zy 0.40 in³ 6,480.00 mm³
rx 0.63 in 16.00 mm
ry 0.63 in 16.00 mm
J 0.55 in⁴ 231,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS48×3.2.

Lighter in Round HSS

HA42×3.2

Weight
3.1 kg/m (-14%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
68,700 mm⁴ (-40%)

Heavier in Round HSS

HA60×3.2

Weight
4.5 kg/m (+27%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
213,000 mm⁴ (+85%)

Closest Iₓ in Round HSS

HA48×3.2

Weight
3.5 kg/m (0.0%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
106,000 mm⁴ (-7.8%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology