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CHS 508×16 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

UK Circular hollow sections · v2023.11

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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

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus CHS 508×16.

Lighter in Circular hollow sections

CHS 457×16

Weight
174.0 kg/m (-10%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
540,000,000 mm⁴ (-28%)

Closest Iₓ in Circular hollow sections

CHS 508×14.2

Weight
173.0 kg/m (-11%)
Depth
— mm
Ix
672,000,000 mm⁴ (-10%)
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Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology