CHS 508x16 Dimensions & Weight

CHS 508x16 is a round hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 508 mm outside diameter with a 16 mm wall, weighing 194 kg per metre (130.36 lb/ft) — used for heavier columns and brace members. It is the heaviest of the 7 CHS 508 sizes listed here.

Free steel takeoff template (Excel) with EN 10210 / EN 10219 sections built in

Free. Needs a free Steelflo account (also includes 3 free takeoffs, no card).

or start a free takeoff to count CHS 508x16 on your drawing.

CHS 508x16 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside diameter508 mm20 in
Wall thickness16 mm0.63 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density247.1 cm²38.3 in²
Mass194 kg/m130.36 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 508x16 weigh and cost?

CHS 508x16 has a mass of 194 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 388.00 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

Count them on my drawing →

Total weight
1,164 kg(1.16 tonnes)
Material cost
2,328.00

Material only, example pricing (same currency as the price you enter). Actual steel pricing varies by region, grade, quantity, and market conditions — use your own supplier numbers for real bids.

Pricing more than one size? Build a full member list in the free calculator →

Tallying by hand?

Free steel takeoff template (Excel) with EN 10210 / EN 10219 sections built in

Free. Needs a free Steelflo account (also includes 3 free takeoffs, no card).

Stop counting CHS 508x16s by hand.

Upload your drawing set and SteelFlo puts a box on each steel label it finds, including CHS 508x16, ready to review and export as a bill of materials.

3 free takeoffsNo credit card requiredAISC + 5 international standards

Found your size? Now count it on the drawing.

Upload your PDF and SteelFlo boxes the steel labels it finds, so you get a member list instead of a manual tally of CHS 508x16 and its neighbors.

3 free takeoffsNo credit card required