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CHS 88.9×3.6 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 88.9×3.6 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 | 5.09 lb/ft | 7.57 kg/m |
| OD | 3.500 in | 88.900 mm |
| t | 0.142 in | 3.600 mm |
| Area | 1.50 in² | 965.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2.11 in⁴ | 879,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.11 in⁴ | 879,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.21 in³ | 19,800.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.21 in³ | 19,800.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 1.60 in³ | 26,200.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.60 in³ | 26,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.19 in | 30.20 mm |
| ry | 1.19 in | 30.20 mm |
| J | 4.23 in⁴ | 1,760,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus CHS 88.9×3.6.
Lighter in Circular hollow sections
CHS 60.3×5.6
- Weight
- 7.6 kg/m (-0.3%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 364,000 mm⁴ (-59%)
Heavier in Circular hollow sections
CHS 76.1×4.5
- Weight
- 8.0 kg/m (+5.0%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 651,000 mm⁴ (-26%)
Closest Iₓ in Circular hollow sections
CHS 76.1×6.3
- Weight
- 10.8 kg/m (+43%)
- Depth
- — mm
- Ix
- 848,000 mm⁴ (-3.5%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology