Dimensions, weight per metre and paint area
CHS 42.4x2.6 is a circular hollow section (round tube), 42.4 mm outside diameter with a 2.6 mm wall, weighing 2.55 kg/m: a 6 m length weighs 15.3 kg and a 12 m length 30.6 kg.
| Outside diameter D | 42.4 mm |
|---|---|
| Wall thickness t | 2.6 mm |
| Inside diameter | 37.2 mm |
| Weight per metre | 2.55 kg/m |
|---|---|
| Cross-section area | 3.2 cm² |
| Paint area per metre | 0.134 m²/m |
| Paint area per tonne | 52.3 m²/t |
| 1 m | 2.55 kg |
|---|---|
| 6 m | 15.3 kg |
| 12 m | 30.6 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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