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CHS 508×16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Circular hollow sections · v2023.11
CHS 508×16: 194 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
CHS 508×16 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 130.36 lb/ft | 194.00 kg/m |
| OD | 20.000 in | 508.000 mm |
| t | 0.630 in | 16.000 mm |
| Area | 38.29 in² | 24,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,799.48 in⁴ | 749,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,799.48 in⁴ | 749,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 180.02 in³ | 2,950,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 180.02 in³ | 2,950,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 236.16 in³ | 3,870,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 236.16 in³ | 3,870,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.85 in | 174.00 mm |
| ry | 6.85 in | 174.00 mm |
| J | 3,603.76 in⁴ | 1,500,000,000 mm⁴ |
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Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology