CHS 508x8 Dimensions & Weight

CHS 508x8 is a round hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 508 mm outside diameter with a 8 mm wall, weighing 98.6 kg per metre (66.26 lb/ft) — used for heavier columns and brace members.

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CHS 508x8 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside diameter508 mm20 in
Wall thickness8 mm0.315 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density125.6 cm²19.47 in²
Mass98.6 kg/m66.26 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 508x8 weigh and cost?

CHS 508x8 has a mass of 98.6 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 197.20 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
592 kg
Material cost
1,183.20

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