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CHS 101.6×3.6 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
UK Circular hollow sections · v2023.11
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
CHS 101.6×3.6 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 | 5.85 lb/ft | 8.70 kg/m |
| OD | 4.000 in | 101.600 mm |
| t | 0.142 in | 3.600 mm |
| Area | 1.72 in² | 1,110.00 mm² |
| Ix | 3.20 in⁴ | 1,330,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 3.20 in⁴ | 1,330,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.60 in³ | 26,200.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.60 in³ | 26,200.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 2.11 in³ | 34,600.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.11 in³ | 34,600.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.37 in | 34.70 mm |
| ry | 1.37 in | 34.70 mm |
| J | 6.39 in⁴ | 2,660,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus CHS 101.6×3.6.
Lighter in Circular hollow sections
CHS 60.3×6.3
- Weight
- 8.4 kg/m (-3.6%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 395,000 mm⁴ (-70%)
Heavier in Circular hollow sections
CHS 76.1×5
- Weight
- 8.8 kg/m (+0.8%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 709,000 mm⁴ (-47%)
Closest Iₓ in Circular hollow sections
CHS 88.9×5.6
- Weight
- 11.5 kg/m (+32%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 1,280,000 mm⁴ (-3.8%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology