48.3x2.9CHS Dimensions & Weight

48.3x2.9CHS is a round hollow section to AS/NZS 1163, 48.3 mm outside diameter with a 2.9 mm wall, weighing 3.25 kg per metre (2.18 lb/ft) — used for handrail posts, equipment frames, and miscellaneous metals.

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48.3x2.9CHS Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside diameter48.3 mm1.902 in
Wall thickness2.9 mm0.114 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density4.1 cm²0.64 in²
Mass3.25 kg/m2.18 lb/ft

Standard: AS/NZS 1163. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does 48.3x2.9CHS weigh and cost?

48.3x2.9CHS has a mass of 3.25 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 6.50 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
20 kg
Material cost
39.00

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