Dimensions, weight per metre and paint area
CHS 48.3x2.6 is a circular hollow section (round tube), 48.3 mm outside diameter with a 2.6 mm wall, weighing 2.93 kg/m: a 6 m length weighs 17.6 kg and a 12 m length 35.2 kg.
| Outside diameter D | 48.3 mm |
|---|---|
| Wall thickness t | 2.6 mm |
| Inside diameter | 43.1 mm |
| Weight per metre | 2.93 kg/m |
|---|---|
| Cross-section area | 3.7 cm² |
| Paint area per metre | 0.152 m²/m |
| Paint area per tonne | 51.8 m²/t |
| 1 m | 2.93 kg |
|---|---|
| 6 m | 17.6 kg |
| 12 m | 35.2 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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