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CHS 244.5×5 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 244.5×5 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 | 19.82 lb/ft | 29.50 kg/m |
| OD | 9.626 in | 244.500 mm |
| t | 0.197 in | 5.000 mm |
| Area | 5.83 in² | 3,760.00 mm² |
| Ix | 64.87 in⁴ | 27,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 64.87 in⁴ | 27,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 13.49 in³ | 221,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 13.49 in³ | 221,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 17.51 in³ | 287,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 17.51 in³ | 287,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 3.33 in | 84.70 mm |
| ry | 3.33 in | 84.70 mm |
| J | 129.74 in⁴ | 54,000,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus CHS 244.5×5.
Lighter in Circular hollow sections
CHS 193.7×6.3
- Weight
- 29.1 kg/m (-1.4%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 16,300,000 mm⁴ (-40%)
Heavier in Circular hollow sections
CHS 168.3×8
- Weight
- 31.6 kg/m (+7.1%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 13,000,000 mm⁴ (-52%)
Closest Iₓ in Circular hollow sections
CHS 219.1×7.1
- Weight
- 37.1 kg/m (+26%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 26,600,000 mm⁴ (-1.5%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology