Dimensions, weight per metre and paint area
CHS 355.6x8 is a circular hollow section (round tube), 355.6 mm outside diameter with a 8 mm wall, weighing 68.58 kg/m: a 6 m length weighs 411.5 kg and a 12 m length 823.0 kg.
| Outside diameter D | 355.6 mm |
|---|---|
| Wall thickness t | 8 mm |
| Inside diameter | 339.6 mm |
| Weight per metre | 68.58 kg/m |
|---|---|
| Cross-section area | 87.4 cm² |
| Paint area per metre | 1.118 m²/m |
| Paint area per tonne | 16.3 m²/t |
| 1 m | 68.58 kg |
|---|---|
| 6 m | 411.5 kg |
| 12 m | 823.0 kg |
Weight per metre as listed in Steel Optimizer's section library, checked against the size and thickness in the name. Area is worked out from the mass at 7,850 kg/m³. Paint area is the outside surface for hollow sections (the inside is closed) and both faces for angles, with square corners, so it is on the safe side.
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