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CHS 244.5×8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

UK Circular hollow sections · v2023.11

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Section diagram

CHS 244.5×8 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 31.38 lb/ft 46.70 kg/m
OD 9.626 in 244.500 mm
t 0.315 in 8.000 mm
Area 9.21 in² 5,940.00 mm²
Ix 99.94 in⁴ 41,600,000 mm⁴
Iy 99.94 in⁴ 41,600,000 mm⁴
Sx 20.75 in³ 340,000.00 mm³
Sy 20.75 in³ 340,000.00 mm³
Zx 27.34 in³ 448,000.00 mm³
Zy 27.34 in³ 448,000.00 mm³
rx 3.30 in 83.70 mm
ry 3.30 in 83.70 mm
J 199.89 in⁴ 83,200,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus CHS 244.5×8.

Lighter in Circular hollow sections

CHS 273×7.1

Weight
46.6 kg/m (-0.2%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
52,400,000 mm⁴ (+26%)

Heavier in Circular hollow sections

CHS 168.3×12.5

Weight
48.0 kg/m (+2.8%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
18,700,000 mm⁴ (-55%)

Closest Iₓ in Circular hollow sections

CHS 273×5.6

Weight
36.9 kg/m (-21%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
42,100,000 mm⁴ (+1.2%)
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Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology