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CHS 48.3×3.2 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

UK Circular hollow sections · v2023.11

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Units

Section diagram

CHS 48.3×3.2 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 2.39 lb/ft 3.56 kg/m
OD 1.902 in 48.300 mm
t 0.126 in 3.200 mm
Area 0.70 in² 453.00 mm²
Ix 0.28 in⁴ 116,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.28 in⁴ 116,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.29 in³ 4,800.00 mm³
Sy 0.29 in³ 4,800.00 mm³
Zx 0.40 in³ 6,520.00 mm³
Zy 0.40 in³ 6,520.00 mm³
rx 0.63 in 16.00 mm
ry 0.63 in 16.00 mm
J 0.56 in⁴ 232,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus CHS 48.3×3.2.

Lighter in Circular hollow sections

CHS 42.4×3.6

Weight
3.4 kg/m (-3.4%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
83,300 mm⁴ (-28%)

Heavier in Circular hollow sections

CHS 60.3×2.6

Weight
3.7 kg/m (+3.9%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
197,000 mm⁴ (+70%)

Closest Iₓ in Circular hollow sections

CHS 48.3×2.9

Weight
3.3 kg/m (-8.7%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
107,000 mm⁴ (-7.8%)
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Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology