CHS 42.4x5 Dimensions & Weight
CHS 42.4x5 is a round hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 42.4 mm outside diameter with a 5 mm wall, weighing 4.6 kg per metre (3.09 lb/ft) — used for handrail posts, equipment frames, and miscellaneous metals. It is the heaviest of the 3 CHS 42.4 sizes listed here.
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CHS 42.4x5 Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Outside diameter | 42.4 mm | 1.669 in |
| Wall thickness | 5 mm | 0.197 in |
| Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density | 5.9 cm² | 0.91 in² |
| Mass | 4.6 kg/m | 3.09 lb/ft |
Standard: EN 10210 / EN 10219. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.
What does CHS 42.4x5 weigh and cost?
CHS 42.4x5 has a mass of 4.6 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 9.20 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:
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Related sizes
- CHS 42.4x3.23.1 kg/m
- CHS 42.4x43.8 kg/m
- CHS 60.3x3.24.5 kg/m
- CHS 48.3x44.4 kg/m
- CHS 60.3x34.2 kg/m
- CHS 48.3x3.53.9 kg/m
- CHS 48.3x55.3 kg/m
- CHS 76.1x35.4 kg/m
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Deeper reading: UK UB & UC Sizes Chart · How to calculate steel weight