CHS 88.9x3 Dimensions & Weight

CHS 88.9x3 is a round hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 88.9 mm outside diameter with a 3 mm wall, weighing 6.4 kg per metre (4.3 lb/ft) — used for handrail posts, equipment frames, and miscellaneous metals. It is the lightest of the 6 CHS 88.9 sizes listed here.

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CHS 88.9x3 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside diameter88.9 mm3.5 in
Wall thickness3 mm0.118 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density8.2 cm²1.27 in²
Mass6.4 kg/m4.3 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 88.9x3 weigh and cost?

CHS 88.9x3 has a mass of 6.4 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 12.80 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
38 kg
Material cost
76.80

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