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Australian Standard

Structural steel hollow sections

AS 1163—1991
 This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee BD/23, Structural Steel. It was
approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 30 August 1991 and
published on 15 November 1991.

The following interests are represented on Committee BD/23:

Australian Chamber of Manufacturers

Australian Institute of Steel Construction
AUSTROADS
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Confederation of Australian Industry
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Institute of Steel Service Centres of Australia

Master Builders Construction and Housing Association Australia
Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia
Railways of Australia Committee
Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia
University of Queensland
University of Sydney

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 AS 1163—1991

Australian Standard
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Structural steel hollow sections

First publi shed as AS A177—1969.

Revised and redesignated AS 1163—1973.
AS A177 wit hdrawn 1976.
Second editi on AS 1163—1981.
Thir d editi on 1991.
Incorporating:
Amdt 1—1992
Amdt 2—1996

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7262 7109 8
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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee on Structural Steel to supersede
AS 1163—1981. This edition incorporates the following changes:
(a) The deletion of C200 and all H (hot-formed) grades. The inclusion of a new cold-formed grade
C450 and grades with guaranteed impact performance at 0°C, namely C250L0, C350L0 and
C450L0.
In line with the above change, the tensile strengths of grades C250 and C350 are reduced to reflect
the properties obtained on cold-formed sections.
(b) A revised table on chemical analysis.
(c) An amended table on minimum inside radius.
(d) A revised table on tensile test requirements.
(e) The deletion of the previous Appendix B on rounding of numbers in lieu of reference to AS 2706.

CONTENTS
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1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... . .. ... 3

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... . ... .. 3
3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . .. ... 3
4 DESIGNATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . ... .. 3
5 STEELMAKING PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... . . .... 4
6 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... . .. ... 4
7 DIMENSIONS, MASS AND GEOMETRICAL PROPERTIES . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. ... 4
8 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... . . ... .. 4
9 MASS TOLERANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ... . .. ... 6
10 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... . .. . .. 6
11 REMOVAL OF SURFACE DEFECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... . ..... 6
12 REMOVAL OF UPSET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... . . .. .. . 6
13 MECHANICAL TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... . .... . 6
14 PREPARATION OF TEST PIECES FOR MECHANICAL TESTING . .. . .. .. . .. ... 7
15 MECHANICAL TEST REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . ..... 7
16 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... . ... .. 8
17 ROUNDING OF NUMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... . .. ... 8
18 MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . ..... 8

APPENDICES
A PURCHASING GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
B MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD . . . . . . . 11
C DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES OF CROSS-SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
D METHOD FOR VERIFYING GRADE L0 COMPLIANCE OF THIN WALL SECTIONS 24

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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard
Structural steel hollow sections

1 SCOPE This Standard specifies the requirements for cold-formed steel hollow sections for structural
purposes, for the six grades of steel that are suitable for welding.
NOTES:
1 For guideli nes on information to be supplied at the time of enquir y or order, see Appendix A.
2 Alternative means for demonstr ating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix B.
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this Standard:
AS
1050 Methods for the analysis of iron and steel
1171 Methods for magnetic particle testing of ferromagnetic products and components
1199 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
1210 SAA Unfired Pressure Vessels Code
1213 Iron and steel — Methods of sampling
1391 Methods for tensile testing of metals
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1399 Guide to AS 1199 — Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
1544 Methods for impact tests on metals
1544.2 Part 2: Charpy V-notch
1553 Covered electrodes for welding
1554 SAA Structural Steel Welding Code
1554.1 Part 1: Welding of steel structures
2084 Non-destructive testing — Eddy current testing of metal tubes
3900 Quality systems — Guide to selection and use
3904 Quality management and quality system elements
K1 Methods for the sampling and analysis of iron and steel
ISO
2566 Steel — Conversion of elongation values
2566-1 Part 1: Carbon and low alloy steels
Guide 44 General rules of ISO or IEC international third-party certification schemes for products
3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions below apply.
3.1 Batch — hollow sections of the same size, thickness and grade manufactured from the same cast.
3.2 Cast analysis — chemical analysis determined from a test sample taken during casting.
3.3 Cold-formed hollow section — hollow sections formed and shaped at ambient temperature from a
single strip of steel, both edges of which are continuously welded by either the electric resistance or
submerged arc process.
3.4 Longitudinal direction — direction parallel to the longitudinal weld.
3.5 Product analysis — chemical analysis determined from a test sample of the finished material.
3.6 Testing — mechanical and chemical analysis tests as required by this Standard.
3.7 Test piece — piece prepared for testing, made from a test specimen by a mechanical operation.
3.8 Test sample — portion of material or product or a group of items selected from a batch or group by
sampling.
3.9 Test specimen — portion or a single item taken from the test sample for the purpose of applying a
particular test.
3.10 Transverse direction — direction at right angles to the longitudinal weld.
3.11 Unit — length of hollow section.
4 DESIGNATION All grades shall be designated as follows:
Example: AS 1163–C250L0
where
AS 1163 = number of this Standard
C = cold-formed sections
250 = nominal minimum yield strength of steel
L = guaranteed impact properties of the material
0 = low temperature impact test at 0°C

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5 STEELMAKING PROCESS The steel shall be made to fine-grained continuously-cast practice.

6 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
6.1 General The method of sampling for chemical analysis shall be in accordance with AS 1213.
Chemical composition shall be determined in accordance with AS 1050 or AS K1.
6.2 Cast analysis A chemical analysis of the steel from each cast shall be made to determine the
proportions of the specified elements.
The reported cast analysis of the steel from which a hollow section is manufactured shall conform to the
limits given in Table 1 for the appropriate grade.
6.3 Product analysis The chemical analysis of the finished product is not a requirement of this Standard.
When the steel is subject to a product analysis, the analysis shall conform to the limits given in Table 1
for the appropriate grade.

TABLE 1
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Chemical composit ion (cast or product analysis) (see Note 2)
Grades % max.
(see Note 1) Al Micro-alloying CE
C Si Mn P S Mo Ti
(see Note 3) elements (see Note 4)
C250 0.030
0.12 0.05 0.50 0.040 0.030 0.10 0.10 0.04 0.25
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C250L0 (see Note 6)

C350 0.20 0.15
0.25 1.60 0.040 0.030 0.10 0.10 — 0.39
C350L0 (see Note 5) (see Note 7)
C450 0.15
0.20 0.45 1.60 0.040 0.030 0.35 0.10 — 0.39
C450L0 (see Note 7)

NOTES:
1 The use of sulfi de modifi cati on steelmaking techniques for these grades is permitt ed.
2 The foll owing elements may be present to the limit s stated, subject to a total content of 0.3 percent:
(a) Copper: 0.15 percent
(b) Nickel: 0.15 percent
(c) Chromium: 0.15 percent
3 Limits specifi ed are for soluble or total aluminium.
4 Carbon equivalent (CE) is calculated from the foll owing equation:

5 At the discretion of the manufacturer, the carbon content (C) of grades C350 and C350L0 may be increased to 0.26 percent
provided all other requir ements are met.
6 Applies to niobium and vanadium only. However niobium greater than 0.010 percent is not permit ted.
7 Applies to niobium, vanadium and ti tanium only. However vanadium greater than 0.10 percent is not permitt ed.

7 DIMENSIONS, MASS AND GEOMETRICAL PROPERTIES Appendix C gives dimensions, mass

and geometrical properties of common sizes of hollow sections produced in accordance with Table 1.

8 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
8.1 Length The maximum permissible variation in the length of a hollow section product specified as
exact or cut shall conform to the limits given in Table 2. When it is not specified as exact or cut, the
maximum permissible variation from the length is +100, −0 mm.

TABLE 2
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE VARIATION IN LENGTH
SPECIFIED AS EXACT OR CUT
Range of length Maximum permissible variation in length
m mm
≤ 14 +6
−0
> 14 to ≤ 18 + 10
−0
> 18 Not specifi ed
(see Note)

NOTE: Tolerances should be specifi ed at time of order.

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8.2 Cross-section The maximum permissible variation in the cross-sectional dimensions of a hollow
section shall conform to the appropriate limits given in Figures 1 and 2.
A thickness tolerance of ±10 percent shall apply.
The radii of the corners of square hollow sections (SHS) and rectangular hollow sections (RHS) shall be
as follows:
(a) Maximum outside radius: 3t.
(b) Minimum outside radius: 1.5t (for RHS and SHS with perimeter equal to 50 × 50 or less).
1.8t (for RHS and SHS with perimeter greater than 50 × 50).
where t is the section thickness, in millimetres.
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mill imetres
Specif ied outside Maximum permissible
diameter variation in specifi ed outside
(do ) diameter
≤50 +0.4
−0.8
>50 ±0.01 d o

FIGU RE 1 MAX IMUM PE RMISSIBLE VA RIATION IN CROSS -SEC TION OF

CIRC ULAR HOLLOW SEC TIONS

Maximum permissible variation

Outside dimension of side Maximum permissible out- of-
in specif ied outside dimension
(b) or (d) square at corners
of side
mm mm degree
≤50 ±0.5
1
>50 ±0.01 b or ±0.01d

FIGU RE 2 MAX IMUM PE RMISSIBLE VA RIATION IN CROSS -SEC TION OF

SQ UA RE AND REC TANGULAR HOLLOW SE CTIONS

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8.3 Straightness The maximum permissible variation from straightness in a length of hollow section
product shall not exceed:

8.4 Twist (rectangular sections) For rectangular hollow sections, the maximum value of V (see Figure 3)
shall not exceed 2 mm plus 0.5 mm per metre length.
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9 MASS TOLERANCE The mass of a length of hollow section shall be not less than 0.96 times the
specified mass.

10 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS The section shall be free from lamination, surface flaws and other
defects detrimental to its use for structural purposes.

11 REMOVAL OF SURFACE DEFECTS

11.1 Grinding When removal of surface defects by grinding is adopted, the ground area shall be well
flared and the remaining wall thickness in the ground area shall be not less than 90 percent of the nominal
thickness.
11.2 Depositing weld metal Welding used in the repair of surface defects shall be performed in
accordance with AS 1554.1, using low-hydrogen electrodes complying with AS 1553.
Welds shall be sound, the weld metal being thoroughly fused without undercutting or overlap. The weld
metal shall project at least 1.5 mm above the rolled surface and the projecting metal shall be removed by
grinding flush with the rolled surface.

12 REMOVAL OF UPSET Hollow sections produced by electric resistance welding shall have the
external upset removed.

13 MECHANICAL TESTING
13.1 General Test pieces for tensile tests, impact tests and cold flattening tests shall be taken from a
single test specimen.
Test pieces shall be in the same condition as the sections that they represent.
13.2 Orientation of test pieces
13.2.1 Tensile test and impact test The test piece shall be cut such that the major axis is in the
longitudinal direction.
13.2.2 Cold flattening test The test piece shall be cut in the transverse direction.
13.3 Position and orientation of test piece
13.3.1 Tensile test and impact test The test piece shall be selected from any position along the length of
the test specimen such that the requirements of Clause 13.1 are complied with.
13.3.2 Cold flattening test A test piece shall be cut from one end of a test specimen which contains a
longitudinal weld.

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14 PREPARATION OF TEST PIECES FOR MECHANICAL TESTING

14.1 General It shall be permissible to discard a test piece which shows defective machining or develops
flaws during preparation and to submit another test piece.
14.2 Tensile test pieces
14.2.1 Form of test piece The tensile test piece shall be in the form given in either Item (a) or (b) below:
(a) A test piece with dimensions conforming to those specified in AS 1391, cut from the test specimen.
The location of the test piece shall be as specified in Clause 14.2.2 or Clause 14.2.3, as appropriate.
(b) A length of the full section test specimen.
The test piece shall be aged in accordance with Clause 14.4.
14.2.2 Circular hollow sections (CHS) The tensile test piece cut from a test specimen shall not be
flattened between gauge marks. For a length of circular hollow section containing a longitudinal weld,
the test piece shall be taken from approximately 90 degrees from the weld.
14.2.3 Rectangular hollow sections (RHS) The tensile test piece cut from a test specimen shall be taken
from any side midway between and excluding the corners. The test piece shall not include a longitudinal
weld.
14.3 Impact test piece Three test pieces shall be prepared from each specimen and cut parallel to the
longitudinal axis of the hollow section, with the axis of the notch perpendicular to the rolled surface of
the section. For rectangular hollow sections, the test specimen shall be taken from the middle of either
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the long or short side remote from the weld (see Figure 4). The test piece shall be prepared in accordance
with AS 1544.2 using, where necessary, the largest practicable subsidiary test piece. It shall be
permissible to discard a test piece which shows defective machining or develops flaws and to submit
another test piece.
14.4 Ageing treatment Prior to tensile or impact testing, the test pieces shall be aged by heating to a
temperature between 150°C and 200°C for a period not less than 15 min.
14.5 Cold flattening test The test piece shall be taken in the form of a cross-section from one end of
a finished length of a circular hollow section which contains a longitudinal weld. The length of the test
piece shall be not less than 40 mm. All burrs shall be removed before testing.

15 MECHANICAL TEST REQUIREMENTS

15.1 Tensile test The tensile test shall be carried out in accordance with AS 1391. The rate of straining
when approaching the yield point shall lie within the highest range of strain rate given in AS 1391.
Elongation results shall be reported on a gauge length L o = 5.65 So where S o is the original cross-sectional
area. Conversion of results from a non-proportional gauge length shall be in accordance with ISO 2566-1.
15.2 Impact test Impact tests shall be performed at 0°C in accordance with AS 1544.2.

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15.3 Cold flattening test The flattening test piece shall be flattened at room temperature between two
parallel plane surfaces with the weld located as follows in relation to the direction of flattening:
(a) For do ≤ 60 mm: at 45 degrees
(b) For do > 60 mm: at 90 degrees
where do is the nominal outside diameter of the circular hollow section, in millimetres.
The test piece shall be flattened until the distance between the surfaces is 0.75d o .
16 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
16.1 Tensile test When tested in accordance with Clause 15.1, the yield strength, tensile strength and
elongation of the test piece shall conform to the limits given in Table 3 for the appropriate grade.
16.2 Impact test When tested in accordance with Clause 15.2, the absorbed energy value (J) resulting
from —
(a) each individual test; and
(b) the average of three tests;
shall conform to the specified values given in Table 4 for the appropriate grade.
16.3 Cold flattening test When tested in accordance with Clause 15.3, a test piece taken from a circular
section with a longitudinal weld shall show no signs of cracks or flaws. Superficial ruptures arising from
surface imperfections shall not be cause for rejection.
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TABLE 3
TENSILE TEST REQUIREMENTS
Minimum elongati on as a proporti on of the
gauge length of 5.65√S o
Grade Minimum yield Minimum tensil e
strength strength percent
Circular hollow Rectangular hollow
MPa MPa sections sections
C250, C250L0 250 320 22 18
C350, C350L0 350 430 20 16
C450, C450L0 450 500 16 14

TABLE 4
CHARPY V-NOTCH IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS
Minimum absorbed energy, J
Test
temperature Size of test piece
Grade 10 mm × 10 mm 10 mm × 7.5 mm 10 mm × 5 mm 10 mm × 2.5 mm

°C Average of Individual Average of Individual Average of Individual Average of Individual

3 tests test 3 tests test 3 tests test 3 tests test
C250L0 0 27 20 22 16 18 13 9 7
C350L0 0 27 20 22 16 18 13 9 7
C450L0 0 27 20 22 16 18 13 9 7

NOTE: For 10 × 10, 10 × 7.5, 10 × 5 or 10 × 2.5 mm test piece sizes where it is not practical to machine fr om product, it is
permissible to designate the product as grade L0 provided requirements specif ied in Appendix D are met.

17 ROUNDING OF NUMBERS
17.1 General For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this Standard is complied
with, the determined value, observed or calculated, shall be rounded off in accordance with AS 2706. The
number of significant places retained in the rounded-off values shall be the same as that of the specified
value in the appropriate material Standard.
17.2 Tensile properties The determined value of tensile strength shall be rounded off to the nearest
10 MPa and the determined value of yield strength shall be rounded off to the nearest 5 MPa.
18 MARKING The material shall be marked or tagged (for bundles) —
(a) to identify the manufacturer;
(b) to indicate the grade of steel (see Clause 4);
(c) to enable product dimensions to be identified with this Standard; and
(d) with a serialized identification number.

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Where marking is by means of die-stamping, low-stress stamps may be used.

NOTES:
1 Manufacturers making a statement of compli ance with this Austr alian Standard on a product, or on packaging or
promotional materi al related to that product, are advised to ensure that such compli ance is capable of being verif ied.
2 Independent certi fi cati on is avail able fr om Standards Australi a under the StandardsMark Product Cert if ication Scheme.
The StandardsMark, shown below, is a registered certi fi cati on tr ade mark owned by Standards Austr alia and granted
under licence to manufacturers whose products comply wit h the requir ements of suit able Australi an Standards and who
operate sound qualit y assurance programs to ensure consistent product qualit y.
3 Furt her informati on on product cert if ication and the suit abil it y of this Standard for cert if ication is available from
Standards Australi a’s Quali ty Assurance Services, 1 The Crescent, Homebush, N.S.W. 2140.
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APPENDIX A
PURCHASING GUIDELINES
(Informative)

A1 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER The purchaser should supply the

following information at the time of enquiry or order, after making due reference to the explanation, advice
and recommendations contained in this Appendix:
(a) Designation of grade and Standard number.
(b) Quantity and delivery instructions (dates, schedules, delivery point).
(c) Dimensions of steel, e.g. section, length, mass per unit length applicable, bundle masses.
NOTE: Attention is drawn to the desirabili ty of specifying cross-sectional dimensions in terms of Appendix C. It should be
noted that sizes not listed in Appendix C are not precluded for specif ication purposes, but are subject to negoti ation.
(d) Whether a test certificate or certificate of compliance is required (see Paragraph A3).
(e) Any information concerning processing or end-use that the purchaser considers would be of assistance.
(f) Whether it is the intention of the purchaser to inspect the steel at the manufacturer’s works (see
Paragraph A4).
(g) Special finish or coating, e.g. galvanized.
(h) End finish.
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(i) Special tolerances.

(j) Any exceptions to the Standard or any special or supplementary requirements, e.g. impact testing at
−30°C for rolled over protection structure (ROPS).
(k) If impact testing other than that specified in this Standard is required, the test temperature, size of test
piece and minimum absorbed energy value resulting from —
(i) each individual test; and
(ii) the average of three tests.

A2 SUPPLEMENTARY TESTS
A2.1 Non-destructive testing If non-destructive testing is required by the purchaser, the test method to
be used and the limits of acceptance should be determined at the time of enquiry or order.
The test method should be in accordance with AS 1171 and AS 2084, where appropriate.
A2.2 Independent test In the event of a dispute as to the compliance of the steel with this Standard, the
purchaser and the supplier should agree to have referee testing carried out by an independent laboratory,
whose results should be accepted as final. A laboratory registered by the National Association of Testing
Authorities, Australia, for the field and class of testing, is recommended.

A3 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE AND TEST CERTIFICATES

A3.1 Certificates of compliance Certificates of compliance include a statement that the material
complies with this Standard.
A3.2 Test certificates Test certificates show such results as may be required by agreement between the
purchaser and the manufacturer, relating to —
(a) tests performed by the manufacturer for the purpose of establishing compliance with this Standard;
and
(b) additional tests as agreed between the purchaser and manufacturer.

A4 INSPECTION If it is the purchaser’s intention to undertake any of the following functions at the
manufacturer’s works, this should be notified at the time of enquiry or order, and should be accomplished
in a manner which will not interfere with the operation of the works:
(a) Inspection of the product during manufacture.
(b) Witnessing of the selection and identification of test samples.
(c) Witnessing the tests being performed.
The manufacturer should afford the purchaser all reasonable facilities to establish that the steel complies
with this Standard.

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APPENDIX B
MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
(Informative)

B1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out the following different methods by which compliance with this
Standard can be demonstrated by the manufacturer or supplier:
(a) Assessment by means of statistical sampling.
(b) The use of Standards Australia’s StandardsMark scheme.
(c) Assurance using the acceptability of the supplier’s quality system.
(d) Other such means proposed by the manufacturer or supplier and acceptable to the customer.

B2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING Statistical sampling is a procedure that enables decisions to be made

about the quality of batches of items after inspecting or testing only a portion of those items. This
procedure will only be valid if the sampling plan has been determined on a statistical basis and the
following requirements are met:
(a) The sample is drawn randomly from a population of product of known history that enables verification
that the product was made from known materials at essentially the same time by essentially the same
processes and under essentially the same system of control.
(b) For each different situation, a suitable sampling plan is defined. A sampling plan for one
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manufacturer of given capability and product throughput may not be relevant to another manufacturer
producing the same items.
In order for statistical sampling to be meaningful to the customer, the manufacturer or supplier needs to
demonstrate how the above conditions have been satisfied. Sampling and the establishment of a sampling
plan should be carried out in accordance with AS 1199, guidance to which is given in AS 1399.

B3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION — STANDARDSMARK The general purpose of StandardsMark

certification is to provide independent assurance of the claim by the manufacturer that products comply
with the stated Australian or International Standard.
It is a certification scheme that meets the criteria of an ISO Type 5 scheme as specified by ISO Guide 44
in that, as well as full type testing from independently sampled production and subsequent verification of
conformance, it requires the manufacturer to maintain an effective quality plan to control production to
ensure conformance with the relevant Standard.
The StandardsMark serves to indicate that the products consistently conform to the requirements of the
Standard.
The StandardsMark can only be used by manufacturers approved and licensed by Standards Australia and
only when accompanied by the number of the applicable Standard.

B4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM Where the manufacturer or supplier can demonstrate an audited
and registered quality management system complying with the requirements of the appropriate or stipulated
Australian or International Standard for suppliers’ quality systems, such demonstration may provide the
necessary confidence that the specified requirements will be met. The quality assurance requirements need
to be agreed between the customer and supplier and should include a quality or inspection and test plan
to ensure product conformity.
Guidance in determining the appropriate quality management system is given in AS 3900 and AS 3904.

B5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT If the above methods are considered inappropriate,

determination of compliance with the requirements of this Standard may be assessed on the basis of the
results of testing coupled with the manufacturer’s guarantee of product conformance.
Irrespective of acceptable quality levels (AQLs) or test frequencies, the responsibility remains with the
manufacturer or supplier to deliver products that conform with the full requirements of the Standard.
To assess compliance with this specification, consideration may be given to the results of testing in
accordance with Paragraphs B5.1, B5.2 and B5.3.
B5.1 Sampling of tensile test, impact test and cold flattening test Test samples should be taken as
follows:
(a) One sample for a batch not exceeding 50 tonnes.
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B5.2 Compliance Each batch complies with this Standard if all of the samples tested give results which
are within the specified limits.
If any of the properties of the tested samples give results outside the specified limits, the requirements of
Paragraph B5.3 apply.
B5.3 Retests
B5.3.1 Tensile test and cold flattening test If a retest is carried out, one or more of the following
procedures should be adopted:
(a) Make two additional tests on test pieces from samples taken from a position as near as practical to
the failed sample. The unit complies with this Standard provided both additional test pieces comply
with Clauses 16.1 and 16.3 as appropriate.
(b) Make two test samples at random from the remainder of the test batch. If the test pieces from both
additional samples comply with Clauses 16.1 and 16.3 as appropriate, the remainder complies with
this Standard.
If one of these additional samples fails to comply, the steel of the applicable test batch does not
comply with this Standard.
(c) Make test samples from each rolled unit of steel and individually test in accordance with this
Standard. If the test piece from the additional sample complies with Clauses 16.1 and 16.3 as
appropriate, the rolled unit of steel complies with this Standard.
(d) Reprocess (e.g. heat-treat) the unit which failed and perform another complete set of tests in
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accordance with Paragraph B5.1. The unit complies with this Standard if the reprocessed test pieces
comply with Clauses 16.1 and 16.3 as appropriate.
The remainder of the test batch complies with this Standard provided it is reprocessed in the same
manner as the above reprocessed unit and complies with the requirements of Clauses 16.1 and 16.3
as appropriate.
B5.3.2 Impact tests If a retest is carried out, one or more of the following procedures should be adopted:
(a) If the average value of the three impact test results is less than the specified minimum average, or if
one value is less than the specified individual test value given in Table 4 —
(i) test three additional test pieces from the original sample in accordance with Clause 14.3; and
(ii) add the results to those previously obtained and calculate a new average. If the average value
of the six tests is not less than the specified minimum average, and not more than one result of
the six tests is below the specified individual test value, then the unit complies with this
Standard.
(b) Take two further test samples at random from the remainder of the test batch.
If the test pieces from both additional samples comply with Clause 16.2, then the remainder complies
with this Standard.
If one of these additional samples fails to comply, the batch (see Paragraph B5.1) does not comply
with this Standard.
(c) Take test samples from each rolled unit of steel and individually test in accordance with this Standard.
If the test piece from the additional sample complies with Clause 16.2, then the rolled unit of steel
complies with this Standard.
(d) Reprocess (e.g. heat-treat) the units which failed and perform another complete set of tests in
accordance with Paragraph B5.1.
If the reprocessed test pieces comply with Clauses 16.1, 16.2 and, if applicable, Clause 16.3, then the
unit complies with this Standard.
The remainder of the test batch complies with this Standard provided it is reprocessed in the same
manner as the above reprocessed units and complies with the requirements of Clauses 16.1, 16.2 and,
if applicable, Clause 16.3.

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APPENDIX C
DIMENSIONS AND PROPERTIES OF CROSS-SECTION
(Normative)

The following Figures C1 to C6 are not restrictive (see Clause 7). Other sizes in
various grades are also available in Australia. Although they appear in the following
tables, certain sizes may not always be available in all grades.
NOTE: Users are advised to check availabili ty before incorporating holl ow secti ons in major designs.
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Designati on External surface area About any axis

Gross area
Ratio of cross- Torsion Torsion
Outside Mass per per unit per unit Second Elastic Plastic Radius of
Thickness secti on constant modulus
diameter unit length length mass moment of secti on secti on gyration
area modulus modulus
do
do t t Ag l Z S r J C
2 2 2 6 4 3 3 3 3 6 4
mm mm kg/m m /m m /t mm 10 mm 10 mm 10 mm mm 10 mm 10 mm3
3

610.0 × 12.7 CHS 187 1.92 10.2 48.0 23 800 1 060 3 490 4 530 211 2 130 6 970
610.0 × 9.5 CHS 141 1.92 13.6 64.2 17 900 808 2 650 3 430 212 1 620 5 300
610.0 × 6.4 CHS 95.3 1.92 20.1 95.3 12 100 553 1 810 2 330 213 1 110 3 620
508.0 × 12.7 CHS 155 1.60 10.3 40.0 19 800 606 2 390 3 120 175 1 210 4 770
508.0 × 9.5 CHS 117 1.60 13.7 53.5 14 900 462 1 820 2 360 176 925 3 640
508.0 × 6.4 CHS 79.2 1.60 20.2 79.4 10 100 317 1 250 1 610 177 634 2 500
165.1 × 5.4 CHS 21.3 0.519 24.4 30.6 2 710 8.65 105 138 56.5 17.3 209
165.1 × 5.0 CHS 19.7 0.519 26.3 33.0 2 510 8.07 97.7 128 56.6 16.1 195

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Designati on External surface area About any axis
Gross area
Ratio of cross- Torsion Torsion
Outside Mass per per unit per unit Second Elastic Plastic Radius of
Thickness secti on constant modulus
diameter unit length length mass moment of secti on secti on gyration
do area modulus modulus
do t t Ag l Z S r J C
mm mm kg/m m2/m m2/t mm2 106 mm4 103 mm3 103 mm3 mm 106 mm4 103 mm3
139.7 × 5.4 CHS 17.9 0.439 24.5 25.9 2 280 5.14 73.7 97.4 47.5 10.3 147
139.7 × 5.0 CHS 16.6 0.439 26.4 27.9 2 120 4.81 68.8 90.8 47.7 9.61 138
114.3 × 5.4 CHS 14.5 0.359 24.8 21.2 1 850 2.75 48.0 64.1 38.5 5.49 96.1
114.3 × 4.5 CHS 12.2 0.359 29.5 25.4 1 550 2.34 41.0 54.3 38.9 4.69 82.0
101.6 × 5.0 CHS 11.9 0.319 26.8 20.3 1 520 1.77 34.9 46.7 34.2 3.55 69.9
101.6 × 4.0 CHS 9.63 0.319 33.2 25.4 1 230 1.46 28.8 38.1 34.5 2.93 57.6
88.9 × 5.9 CHS 12.1 0.279 23.1 15.1 1 540 1.33 30.0 40.7 29.4 2.66 59.9
88.9 × 5.0 CHS 10.3 0.279 27.0 17.8 1 320 1.16 26.2 35.2 29.7 2.33 52.4
88.9 × 4.0 CHS 8.38 0.279 33.3 22.2 1 070 0.963 21.7 28.9 30.0 1.93 43.3
76.1 × 5.9 CHS 10.2 0.239 23.4 12.9 1 300 0.807 21.2 29.1 24.9 1.61 42.4
76.1 × 4.5 CHS 7.95 0.239 30.1 16.9 1 010 0.651 17.1 23.1 25.4 1.30 34.2
76.1 × 3.6 CHS 6.44 0.239 37.1 21.1 820 0.540 14.21 8.9 25.7 1.08 28.4
60.3 × 5.4 CHS 7.31 0.189 25.9 11.2 931 0.354 11.8 16.3 19.5 0.709 23.5
60.3 × 4.5 CHS 6.19 0.189 30.6 13.4 789 0.309 10.2 14.0 19.8 0.618 20.5
60.3 × 3.6 CHS 5.03 0.189 37.6 16.8 641 0.259 8.58 11.6 20.1 0.517 17.2
48.3 × 5.4 CHS 5.71 0.152 26.6 8.9 728 0.170 7.04 9.99 15.3 0.340 14.1
48.3 × 4.0 CHS 4.37 0.152 34.7 12.1 557 0.138 5.70 7.87 15.7 0.275 11.4
48.3 × 3.2 CHS 3.56 0.152 42.6 15.1 453 0.116 4.80 6.52 16.0 0.232 9.59
42.4 × 4.9 CHS 4.53 0.133 29.4 8.7 577 0.103 4.87 6.93 13.4 0.206 9.74
42.4 × 4.0 CHS 3.79 0.133 35.2 10.6 483 0.089 9 4.24 5.92 13.6 0.180 8.48
42.4 × 3.2 CHS 3.09 0.133 43.1 13.3 394 0.076 2 3.59 4.93 13.9 0.152 7.19
33.7 × 4.5 CHS 3.24 0.106 32.7 7.5 413 0.045 0 2.67 3.87 10.4 0.090 1 5.35
33.7 × 4.0 CHS 2.93 0.106 36.1 8.4 373 0.041 9 2.49 3.55 10.6 0.083 8 4.97
33.7 × 3.2 CHS 2.41 0.106 44.0 10.5 307 0.036 0 2.14 2.99 10.8 0.072 1 4.28
26.9 × 4.0 CHS 2.26 0.084 5 37.4 6.7 288 0.019 4 1.45 2.12 8.22 0.038 9 2.89
26.9 × 3.2 CHS 1.87 0.084 5 45.2 8.4 238 0.017 0 1.27 1.81 8.46 0.034 1 2.53
26.9 × 2.6 CHS 1.56 0.084 5 54.2 10.3 198 0.014 8 1.10 1.54 8.64 0.029 6 2.20
21.3 × 3.6 CHS 1.57 0.066 9 42.6 5.9 200 0.008 16 0.767 1.14 6.39 0.016 3 1.53
21.3 × 3.2 CHS 1.43 0.066 9 46.8 6.7 182 0.007 68 0.722 1.06 6.50 0.015 4 1.44
21.3 × 2.6 CHS 1.20 0.066 9 55.8 8.2 153 0.006 81 0.639 0.915 6.68 0.013 6 1.28
17.2 × 2.9 CHS 1.02 0.054 0 52.8 5.9 130 0.003 47 0.403 0.601 5.16 0.006 93 0.806
17.2 × 2.3 CHS 0.845 0.054 0 63.9 7.5 108 0.003 06 0.356 0.515 5.33 0.006 12 0.711
13.5 × 2.9 CHS 0.758 0.042 4 55.9 4.7 96.6 0.001 46 0.216 0.334 3.89 0.002 92 0.432
13.5 × 2.3 CHS 0.635 0.042 4 66.8 5.9 80.9 0.001 32 0.196 0.293 4.04 0.002 64 0.392

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Designati on External surface area About any axis
Gross area
Ratio of cross- Torsion Torsion
Outside Mass per per unit per unit Second Elastic Plastic Radius of
Thickness secti on constant modulus
diameter unit length length mass moment of secti on secti on gyration
area modulus modulus
do
do t t Ag l Z S r J C
mm mm kg/m m2/m m2/t mm2 106 mm4 103 mm3 103 mm3 mm 106 mm4 103 mm3
457.0 × 12.7 CHS 139 1.44 10.3 36.0 17 700 438 1 920 2 510 157 876 3 830
457.0 × 9.5 CHS 105 1.44 13.7 48.1 13 400 334 1 460 1 900 158 669 2 930
457.0 × 6.4 CHS 71.1 1.44 20.2 71.4 9 060 230 1 010 1 300 159 460 2 010
406.4 × 12.7 CHS 123 1.28 10.4 32.0 15 700 305 1 500 1 970 139 609 3 000
406.4 × 9.5 CHS 93.0 1.28 13.7 42.8 11 800 233 1 150 1 500 140 467 2 300
406.4 × 6.4 CHS 63.1 1.28 20.2 63.5 8 040 161 792 1 020 141 322 1 580
355.6 × 12.7 CHS 107 1.12 10.4 28.0 13 700 201 1 130 1 490 121 403 2 260
355.6 × 9.5 CHS 81.1 1.12 13.8 37.4 10 300 155 871 1 140 122 310 1 740
355.6 × 6.4 CHS 55.1 1.12 20.3 55.6 7 020 107 602 781 123 214 1 200
323.9 × 12.7 CHS 97.5 1.02 10.4 25.5 12 400 151 930 1 230 110 301 1 860
323.9 × 9.5 CHS 73.7 1.02 13.8 34.1 9 380 116 717 939 111 232 1 430
323.9 × 6.4 CHS 50.1 1.02 20.3 50.6 6 380 80.5 497 645 112 161 994
273.1 × 9.3 CHS 60.5 0.858 14.2 29.4 7 710 67.1 492 647 93.3 134 983
273.1 × 6.4 CHS 42.1 0.858 20.4 42.7 5 360 47.7 349 455 94.3 95.4 699
273.1 × 4.8 CHS 31.8 0.858 27.0 56.9 4 050 36.4 267 346 94.9 72.8 533

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Designati on External surface area About any axis
Gross area
Ratio of cross- Torsion Torsion
Outside Mass per per unit per unit Second Elastic Plastic Radius of
Thickness secti on constant modulus
diameter unit length length mass moment of secti on secti on gyration
area modulus modulus
do
do t t Ag l Z S r J C
mm mm kg/m m2/m m2/t mm2 106 mm4 103 mm3 103 mm3 mm 106 mm4 103 mm3
219.1 × 8.2 CHS 42.6 0.688 16.1 26.7 5 430 30.3 276 365 74.6 60.5 552
219.1 × 6.4 CHS 33.6 0.688 20.5 34.2 4 280 24.2 221 290 75.2 48.4 442
219.1 × 4.8 CHS 25.4 0.688 27.1 45.6 3 230 18.6 169 220 75.8 37.1 339
168.3 × 7.1 CHS 28.2 0.529 18.7 23.7 3 600 11.7 139 185 57.0 23.4 278
168.3 × 6.4 CHS 25.6 0.529 20.7 26.3 3 260 10.7 127 168 57.3 21.4 254
168.3 × 4.8 CHS 19.4 0.529 27.3 35.1 2 470 8.25 98.0 128 57.8 16.5 196
165.1 × 3.5 CHS 13.9 0.519 37.2 47.2 1 780 5.80 70.3 91.4 57.1 11.6 141
165.1 × 3.0 CHS 12.0 0.519 43.2 55.0 1 530 5.02 60.8 78.8 57.3 10.0 122
139.7 × 3.5 CHS 11.8 0.439 37.3 39.9 1 500 3.47 49.7 64.9 48.2 6.95 99.5
139.7 × 3.0 CHS 10.1 0.439 43.4 46.6 1 290 3.01 43.1 56.1 48.3 6.02 86.2
114.3 × 6.0 CHS 16.0 0.359 22.4 19.1 2 040 3.00 52.5 70.4 38.3 6.00 105
114.3 × 4.8 CHS 13.0 0.359 27.7 23.8 1 650 2.48 43.4 57.6 38.8 4.96 86.8
114.3 × 3.6 CHS 9.83 0.359 36.5 31.8 1 250 1.92 33.6 44.1 39.2 3.84 67.2
114.3 × 3.2 CHS 8.77 0.359 41.0 35.7 1 120 1.72 30.2 39.5 39.3 3.45 60.4
101.6 × 3.2 CHS 7.77 0.319 41.1 31.8 989 1.20 23.6 31.0 34.8 2.40 47.2
101.6 × 2.6 CHS 6.35 0.319 50.3 39.1 809 0.991 19.5 25.5 35.0 1.98 39.0
88.9 × 5.5 CHS 11.3 0.279 24.7 16.2 1 440 1.26 28.3 38.3 29.6 2.52 56.6
88.9 × 4.8 CHS 9.96 0.279 28.1 18.5 1 270 1.12 25.3 34.0 29.8 2.25 50.6
88.9 × 3.2 CHS 6.76 0.279 41.3 27.8 862 0.792 17.8 23.5 30.3 1.58 35.6
88.9 × 2.6 CHS 5.53 0.279 50.5 34.2 705 0.657 14.8 19.4 30.5 1.31 29.6
76.1 × 3.2 CHS 5.75 0.239 41.6 23.8 733 0.488 12.8 17.0 25.8 0.976 25.6
76.1 × 2.3 CHS 4.19 0.239 57.1 33.1 533 0.363 9.55 12.5 26.1 0.727 19.1
60.3 × 2.9 CHS 4.11 0.189 46.1 20.8 523 0.216 7.16 9.56 20.3 0.432 14.3
60.3 × 2.3 CHS 3.29 0.189 57.6 26.2 419 0.177 5.85 7.74 20.5 0.353 11.7
48.3 × 2.9 CHS 3.25 0.152 46.7 16.7 414 0.107 4.43 5.99 16.1 0.214 8.86
48.3 × 2.3 CHS 2.61 0.152 58.2 21.0 332 0.088 1 3.65 4.87 16.3 0.176 7.30
42.4 × 2.6 CHS 2.55 0.133 52.2 16.3 325 0.064 6 3.05 4.12 14.1 0.129 6.10
42.4 × 2.0 CHS 1.99 0.133 66.8 21.2 254 0.051 9 2.45 3.27 14.3 0.104 4.90
33.7 × 2.6 CHS 1.99 0.106 53.1 13.0 254 0.030 9 1.84 2.52 11.0 0.061 9 3.67
33.7 × 2.0 CHS 1.56 0.106 67.7 16.9 199 0.025 1 1.49 2.01 11.2 0.050 2 2.98
26.9 × 2.3 CHS 1.40 0.084 5 60.6 11.7 178 0.013 6 1.01 1.40 8.74 0.027 1 2.02
26.9 × 2.0 CHS 1.23 0.084 5 68.8 13.5 156 0.012 2 0.907 1.24 8.83 0.024 4 1.81
21.3 × 2.0 CHS 0.952 0.066 9 70.3 10.7 121 0.005 71 0.536 0.748 6.86 0.011 4 1.07

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Designati on External surface area About x , y and n- axes
Ratio Gross area Torsion Torsion
Mass per of cross- Second Elastic Elastic Plastic
Depth Width Thickness per unit per unit Radius of constant modulus
unit length secti on moment secti on secti on secti on
length mass gyration
of area modulus modulus modulus
d b t Ag lx, ly Z x, Zy Zn Sx, Sy r x, ry J C
2 2 2 6 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 4
mm mm mm kg/m m /m m /t mm 10 mm 10 mm 10 mm 10 mm mm 10 mm 10 mm3
3

250 × 250 × 9.0 SHS 65.9 0.961 14.6 25.8 8 400 79.8 639 477 750 97.5 129 972
250 × 250 × 6.0 SHS 45.0 0.974 21.7 39.7 5 730 56.2 450 330 521 99.0 88.7 681
200 × 200 × 9.0 SHS 51.8 0.761 14.7 20.2 6 600 39.2 392 297 465 77.1 64.5 599
200 × 200 × 6.0 SHS 35.6 0.774 21.8 31.3 4 530 28.0 280 207 327 78.6 44.8 425
200 × 200 × 5.0 SHS 29.9 0.779 26.0 38.0 3 810 23.9 239 175 277 79.1 37.8 362
150 × 150 × 9.0 SHS 37.7 0.561 14.9 14.7 4 800 15.4 205 159 248 56.6 26.1 316
150 × 150 × 6.0 SHS 26.2 0.574 22.0 23.0 3 330 11.3 150 113 178 58.2 18.4 229
150 × 150 × 5.0 SHS 22.1 0.579 26.2 28.0 2 810 9.70 129 96.1 151 58.7 15.6 197
125 × 125 × 9.0 SHS 30.6 0.461 15.1 11.9 3 900 8.38 134 106 165 46.4 14.5 208
125 × 125 × 6.0 SHS 21.4 0.474 22.1 18.8 2 730 6.29 101 76.5 120 48.0 10.4 154
125 × 125 × 5.0 SHS 18.2 0.479 26.3 23.0 2 310 5.44 87.1 65.4 103 48.5 8.87 133
125 × 125 × 4.0 SHS 14.8 0.483 32.7 29.3 1 880 4.52 72.3 53.6 84.5 49.0 7.25 110
100 × 100 × 9.0 SHS 23.5 0.361 15.4 9.11 3 000 3.91 78.1 63.6 98.6 36.1 7.00 123
100 × 100 × 6.0 SHS 16.7 0.374 22.4 14.7 2 130 3.04 60.7 47.1 73.5 37.7 5.15 93.6
100 × 100 × 5.0 SHS 14.2 0.379 26.6 18.0 1 810 2.66 53.1 40.5 63.5 38.3 4.42 81.4
100 × 100 × 4.0 SHS 11.6 0.383 32.9 23.0 1 480 2.23 44.6 33.5 52.6 38.8 3.63 68.0
100 × 100 × 3.0 SHS 8.96 0.390 43.5 31.3 1 140 1.77 35.4 26.0 41.2 39.4 2.79 53.2

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Designati on External surface area About x , y and n- axes
Ratio Gross area Torsion Torsion
Mass per of cross- Second Elastic Elastic Plastic
Depth Width Thickness per unit per unit Radius of constant modulus
unit length secti on moment secti on secti on secti on
length mass gyration
of area modulus modulus modulus
d b t Ag lx, ly Z x, Zy Zn Sx, Sy r x, ry J C
mm mm mm kg/m m2/m m2/t mm2 106 mm4 10 3 mm3 10 3 mm 3 103 mm3 mm 106 mm4 103 mm3
89 × 89 × 6.0 SHS 14.6 0.330 22.5 12.8 1 870 2.06 46.2 36.3 56.6 33.2 3.54 71.6
89 × 89 × 5.0 SHS 12.5 0.334 26.7 15.8 1 590 1.81 40.7 31.4 49.1 33.7 3.05 62.7
89 × 89 × 3.5 SHS 9.06 0.341 37.6 23.4 1 150 1.37 30.9 23.2 36.5 34.5 2.24 47.1
75 × 75 × 6.0 SHS 12.0 0.274 22.8 10.5 1 530 1.16 30.9 24.7 38.4 27.5 2.04 48.2
75 × 75 × 5.0 SHS 10.3 0.279 27.0 13.0 1 310 1.03 27.5 21.6 33.6 28.0 1.77 42.6
75 × 75 × 4.0 SHS 8.49 0.283 33.3 16.8 1 080 0.882 23.5 18.0 28.2 28.6 1.48 36.1
75 × 75 × 3.5 SHS 7.53 0.285 37.9 19.4 959 0.797 21.3 16.1 25.3 28.8 1.32 32.5
75 × 75 × 3.0 SHS 6.60 0.290 43.9 23.0 841 0.716 19.1 14.2 22.5 29.2 1.15 28.7
75 × 75 × 2.5 SHS 5.56 0.291 52.4 28.0 709 0.614 16.4 12.0 19.1 29.4 0.971 24.6
65 × 65 × 3.0 SHS 5.66 0.250 44.1 19.7 721 0.454 14.0 10.4 16.6 25.1 0.733 21.0
65 × 65 × 2.5 SHS 4.78 0.251 52.6 24.0 609 0.391 12.0 8.91 14.1 25.3 0.624 18.1
65 × 65 × 2.0 SHS 3.88 0.253 65.3 30.5 494 0.323 9.94 7.29 11.6 25.6 0.509 14.9
50 × 50 × 4.0 SHS 5.35 0.183 34.2 10.5 681 0.229 9.15 7.33 11.4 18.3 0.403 14.3
50 × 50 × 3.0 SHS 4.25 0.190 44.7 14.7 541 0.195 7.79 5.92 9.39 19.0 0.321 11.8
50 × 50 × 2.5 SHS 3.60 0.191 53.1 18.0 459 0.169 6.78 5.09 8.07 19.2 0.275 10.2
50 × 50 × 2.0 SHS 2.93 0.193 65.8 23.0 374 0.141 5.66 4.20 6.66 19.5 0.226 8.51
50 × 50 × 1.6 SHS 2.38 0.195 81.7 29.3 303 0.117 4.68 3.44 5.46 19.6 0.185 7.03
40 × 40 × 4.0 SHS 4.09 0.143 34.9 8.00 521 0.105 5.26 4.36 6.74 14.2 0.192 8.33
40 × 40 × 2.5 SHS 2.82 0.151 53.7 14.0 359 0.082 2 4.11 3.13 4.97 15.1 0.136 6.21
40 × 40 × 2.0 SHS 2.31 0.153 66.4 18.0 294 0.069 4 3.47 2.61 4.13 15.4 0.113 5.23
40 × 40 × 1.6 SHS 1.88 0.155 82.3 23.0 239 0.057 9 2.90 2.15 3.41 15.6 0.092 7 4.36
35 × 35 × 3.0 SHS 2.83 0.130 45.8 9.67 361 0.059 5 3.40 2.67 4.23 12.8 0.102 5.18
35 × 35 × 2.5 SHS 2.42 0.131 54.2 12.0 309 0.052 9 3.02 2.33 3.69 13.1 0.088 9 4.58
35 × 35 × 2.0 SHS 1.99 0.133 66.8 15.5 254 0.045 1 2.58 1.95 3.09 13.3 0.074 1 3.89
35 × 35 × 1.6 SHS 1.63 0.135 82.7 19.9 207 0.037 9 2.16 1.62 2.57 13.5 0.061 1 3.26
30 × 30 × 2.0 SHS 1.68 0.113 67.4 13.0 214 0.027 2 1.81 1.39 2.21 11.3 0.045 4 2.75
30 × 30 × 1.6 SHS 1.38 0.115 83.3 16.8 175 0.023 1 1.54 1.16 1.84 11.5 0.037 7 2.32
25 × 25 × 3.0 SHS 1.89 0.089 7 47.4 6.33 241 0.018 4 1.47 1.21 1.91 8.74 0.033 3 2.27
25 × 25 × 2.5 SHS 1.64 0.091 4 55.7 8.00 209 0.016 9 1.35 1.08 1.71 8.99 0.029 7 2.07
25 × 25 × 2.0 SHS 1.36 0.093 1 68.3 10.5 174 0.014 8 1.19 0.926 1.47 9.24 0.025 3 1.80
25 × 25 × 1.6 SHS 1.12 0.094 5 84.1 13.6 143 0.012 8 1.02 0.780 1.24 9.44 0.021 2 1.54
20 × 20 × 1.6 SHS 0.873 0.074 5 85.4 10.5 111 0.006 08 0.608 0.474 0.751 7.39 0.010 3 0.924

NOTE: The calculati on of secti onal properti es is based on the foll owing corner geometr y:
Size range Inside corner radii Outside corner radii
mm mm
Thicknesses 3.0 mm and less 1.0t 2.0t
Thicknesses greater than 3.0 mm 1.5t 2.5t

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Designati on External surface Ratio About x- axis About y- axis
area Gross
Mass area of Torsion Torsion
per unit cross- Second Elastic Plastic Radius Second Elastic Plastic Radius constant modulus
Depth Width Thickness length per unit per unit secti on moment secti on secti on of moment secti on secti on of
length mass of area modulus modulus gyration of area modulus modulus gyration
d b t Ag lx Zx Sx rx ly Zy Sy ry J C
mm mm mm kg/m m 2/m m2/t mm2 10 6 mm4 10 3 mm3 10 3 mm3 mm 10 6 mm4 103 mm4 103 mm3 mm 106 mm4 10 3 mm 3
250 × 150 × 9.0 RHS 51.8 0.761 14.7 14.7 25.8 6 600 53.7 430 533 90.2 24.3 324 375 60.7 56.0 554
250 × 150 × 6.0 RHS 35.6 0.774 21.8 23.0 39.7 4 530 38.4 307 374 92.0 17.5 233 264 62.2 39.0 395
250 × 150 × 5.0 RHS 29.9 0.779 26.0 28.0 48.0 3 810 32.7 262 317 92.6 15.0 199 224 62.6 33.0 337
200 × 100 × 9.0 RHS 37.7 0.561 14.9 9.11 20.2 4 800 22.8 228 293 68.9 7.64 153 180 39.9 19.9 272
200 × 100 × 6.0 RHS 26.2 0.574 22.0 14.7 31.3 3 330 16.7 167 210 70.8 5.69 114 130 41.3 14.2 200
200 × 100 × 5.0 RHS 22.1 0.579 26.2 18.0 38.0 2 810 14.4 144 179 71.5 4.92 98.3 111 41.8 12.1 172
200 × 100 × 4.0 RHS 17.9 0.583 32.5 23.0 48.0 2 280 11.9 119 147 72.1 4.07 81.5 91.0 42.3 9.89 142
150 × 100 × 6.0 RHS 21.4 0.474 22.1 14.7 23.0 2 730 8.17 109 134 54.7 4.36 87.3 102 40.0 9.51 147
150 × 100 × 5.0 RHS 18.2 0.479 26.3 18.0 28.0 2 310 7.07 94.3 115 55.3 3.79 75.7 87.3 40.4 8.12 127
150 × 100 × 4.0 RHS 14.8 0.483 32.7 23.0 35.5 1 880 5.87 78.2 94.6 55.9 3.15 63.0 71.8 40.9 6.64 105
150 × 50 × 5.0 RHS 14.2 0.379 26.6 8.00 28.0 1 810 4.44 59.2 78.9 49.5 0.765 30.6 35.7 20.5 2.30 56.8
150 × 50 × 4.0 RHS 11.6 0.383 32.9 10.5 35.5 1 480 3.74 49.8 65.4 50.2 0.653 26.1 29.8 21.0 1.93 48.2
150 × 50 × 3.0 RHS 8.96 0.390 43.5 14.7 48.0 1 140 2.99 39.8 51.4 51.2 0.526 21.1 23.5 21.5 1.50 38.3
125 × 75 × 5.0 RHS 14.2 0.379 26.6 13.0 23.0 1 810 3.64 58.3 72.7 44.8 1.65 43.9 51.1 30.1 3.83 75.3
125 × 75 × 4.0 RHS 11.6 0.383 32.9 16.8 29.3 1 480 3.05 48.9 60.3 45.4 1.39 37.0 42.4 30.6 3.16 63.0
125 × 75 × 3.0 RHS 8.96 0.390 43.5 23.0 39.7 1 140 2.43 38.9 47.3 46.1 1.11 29.5 33.3 31.1 2.43 49.5

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Designati on External surface Ratio About x- axis About y- axis
area Gross
Mass area of Torsion Torsion
per unit cross- Second Elastic Plastic Radius Second Elastic Plastic Radius constant modulus
Depth Width Thickness length per unit per unit secti on moment secti on secti on of moment secti on secti on of
length mass of area modulus modulus gyration of area modulus modulus gyration
d b t Ag lx Zx Sx rx ly Zy Sy ry J C
mm mm mm kg/m m 2/m m2/t mm2 10 6 mm4 10 3 mm3 10 3 mm3 mm 10 6 mm4 103 mm4 103 mm3 mm 106 mm4 10 3 mm 3
100 × 50 × 6.0 RHS 12.0 0.274 22.8 6.33 14.7 1 530 1.71 34.2 45.3 33.4 0.567 22.7 27.7 19.2 1.53 40.9
100 × 50 × 5.0 RHS 10.3 0.279 27.0 8.00 18.0 1 310 1.53 30.6 39.8 34.1 0.511 20.4 24.4 19.7 1.35 36.5
100 × 50 × 4.0 RHS 8.49 0.283 33.3 10.5 23.0 1 080 1.31 26.1 33.4 34.8 0.441 17.6 20.6 20.2 1.13 31.2
100 × 50 × 3.5 RHS 7.53 0.285 37.9 12.3 26.6 959 1.18 23.6 29.9 35.1 0.400 16.0 18.5 20.4 1.01 28.2
100 × 50 × 3.0 RHS 6.60 0.290 43.9 14.7 31.3 841 1.06 21.3 26.7 35.6 0.361 14.4 16.4 20.7 0.886 25.0
100 × 50 × 2.5 RHS 5.56 0.291 52.4 18.0 38.0 709 0.912 18.2 22.7 35.9 0.311 12.4 14.0 20.9 0.754 21.5
100 × 50 × 2.0 RHS 4.50 0.293 65.1 23.0 48.0 574 0.750 15.0 18.5 36.2 0.257 10.3 11.5 21.2 0.616 17.7
75 × 50 × 4.0 RHS 6.92 0.233 33.7 10.5 16.8 881 0.630 16.8 21.1 26.7 0.335 13.4 16.0 19.5 0.754 22.7
75 × 50 × 3.0 RHS 5.42 0.240 44.2 14.7 23.0 691 0.522 13.9 17.1 27.5 0.278 11.1 12.9 20.0 0.593 18.4
75 × 50 × 2.5 RHS 4.58 0.241 52.7 18.0 28.0 584 0.450 12.0 14.6 27.7 0.240 9.60 11.0 20.3 0.505 15.9
75 × 50 × 2.0 RHS 3.72 0.243 65.4 23.0 35.5 474 0.372 9.91 12.0 28.0 0.199 7.96 9.06 20.5 0.414 13.1
75 × 25 × 2.5 RHS 3.60 0.191 53.1 8.00 28.0 459 0.285 7.60 10.1 24.9 0.048 7 3.89 4.53 10.3 0.144 7.14
75 × 25 × 2.0 RHS 2.93 0.193 65.8 10.5 35.5 374 0.238 6.36 8.31 25.3 0.041 4 3.31 3.77 10.5 0.120 6.04
75 × 25 × 1.6 RHS 2.38 0.195 81.7 13.6 44.9 303 0.197 5.26 6.81 25.5 0.034 7 2.78 3.11 10.7 0.099 3 5.05
65 × 35 × 3.0 RHS 4.25 0.190 44.7 9.67 19.7 541 0.281 8.65 11.0 22.8 0.106 6.04 7.11 14.0 0.259 10.4
65 × 35 × 2.5 RHS 3.60 0.191 53.1 12.0 24.0 459 0.244 7.52 9.45 23.1 0.092 6 5.29 6.13 14.2 0.223 9.10
65 × 35 × 2.0 RHS 2.93 0.193 65.8 15.5 30.5 374 0.204 6.28 7.80 23.4 0.077 8 4.44 5.07 14.4 0.184 7.62
50 × 25 × 3.0 RHS 3.07 0.140 45.5 6.33 14.7 391 0.112 4.47 5.86 16.9 0.036 7 2.93 3.56 9.69 0.096 4 5.18
50 × 25 × 2.5 RHS 2.62 0.141 54.0 8.00 18.0 334 0.098 9 3.95 5.11 17.2 0.032 8 2.62 3.12 9.91 0.084 3 4.60
50 × 25 × 2.0 RHS 2.15 0.143 66.6 10.5 23.0 274 0.083 8 3.35 4.26 17.5 0.028 1 2.25 2.62 10.1 0.070 6 3.92
50 × 25 × 1.6 RHS 1.75 0.145 82.5 13.6 29.3 223 0.070 2 2.81 3.53 17.7 0.023 7 1.90 2.17 10.3 0.058 5 3.29
50 × 20 × 3.0 RHS 2.83 0.130 45.8 4.67 14.7 361 0.095 1 3.81 5.16 16.2 0.021 2 2.12 2.63 7.67 0.062 0 3.88
50 × 20 × 2.5 RHS 2.42 0.131 54.2 6.00 18.0 309 0.084 8 3.39 4.51 16.6 0.019 2 1.92 2.32 7.89 0.055 0 3.49
50 × 20 × 2.0 RHS 1.99 0.133 66.8 8.00 23.0 254 0.072 3 2.89 3.78 16.9 0.016 7 1.67 1.96 8.11 0.046 6 3.00
50 × 20 × 1.6 RHS 1.63 0.135 82.7 10.5 29.3 207 0.060 8 2.43 3.14 17.1 0.014 2 1.42 1.63 8.29 0.038 9 2.55
NOTE: The calculati on of secti onal properti es is based on the foll owing corner geometr y:

Size range Inside corner radii Outside corner radii

mm mm
Thicknesses 3.0 mm and less 1.0t 2.0t
Thicknesses greater than 3.0 mm 1.5t 2.5t

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Designation External surface Ratio About x- and n- axes About y- axis
area Gross
Mass area of Second Elastic Elastic Plastic Radius Second Elastic Plastic Radius Torsion Torsion
Depth Width Thickness per unit cross- moment section section section of moment section section of constant modulus
length per unit per unit section of area modulus modulus modulus gyration of area modulus modulus gyration
length mass
d b t Ag lx Zx Zn Sx rx ly Zy Sy ry J C
mm mm mm kg/m m2/m m2/t mm2 106 mm4 103 mm3 103 mm3 103 mm3 mm 106 mm4 103 mm3 103 mm3 mm 106 mm4 103 mm3
100 × 100 × 3.8 SHS 11.1 0.384 34.6 24.3 24.3 1 410 2.14 42.7 32.0 50.3 38.9 2.14 42.7 50.3 38.9 3.47 65.1
100 × 100 × 3.3 SHS 9.73 0.386 39.7 28.3 28.3 1 240 1.90 38.0 28.2 44.5 39.2 1.90 38.0 44.5 39.2 3.05 57.7
100 × 100 × 2.8 SHS 8.39 0.390 46.5 33.7 33.7 1 070 1.67 33.3 24.4 38.7 39.5 1.67 33.3 38.7 39.5 2.61 50.0
75 × 75 × 3.3 SHS 7.14 0.286 40.1 20.7 20.7 909 0.761 20.3 15.3 24.1 28.9 0.761 20.3 24.1 28.9 1.25 31.0
75 × 75 × 2.8 SHS 6.19 0.290 46.9 24.8 24.8 788 0.676 18.0 13.3 21.2 29.3 0.676 18.0 21.2 29.3 1.08 27.1
75 × 75 × 2.3 SHS 5.14 0.292 56.8 30.6 30.6 655 0.571 15.2 11.2 17.7 29.5 0.571 15.2 17.7 29.5 0.900 22.9
65 × 65 × 2.3 SHS 4.42 0.252 57.0 26.3 26.3 563 0.364 11.2 8.27 13.1 25.4 0.364 11.2 13.1 25.4 0.579 16.9
50 × 50 × 2.8 SHS 3.99 0.190 47.7 15.9 15.9 508 0.185 7.40 5.60 8.87 19.1 0.185 7.40 8.87 19.1 0.303 11.2
50 × 50 × 2.3 SHS 3.34 0.192 57.6 19.7 19.7 425 0.159 6.34 4.74 7.52 19.3 0.159 6.34 7.52 19.3 0.256 9.55
35 × 35 × 2.8 SHS 2.67 0.130 48.8 10.5 10.5 340 0.057 0 3.26 2.54 4.02 12.9 0.057 0 3.26 4.02 12.9 0.097 0 4.95
35 × 35 × 2.3 SHS 2.25 0.132 58.6 13.2 13.2 287 0.049 9 2.85 2.19 3.46 13.2 0.049 9 2.85 3.46 13.2 0.083 1 4.32
25 × 25 × 2.3 SHS 1.53 0.092 1 60.1 8.87 8.87 195 0.016 1 1.29 1.02 1.62 9.09 0.016 1 1.29 1.62 9.09 0.028 0 1.97
NOTE: The calculation of sectional properties is based on the following corner geometry:

Size range Inside corner radii Outside corner radii

mm mm

Thicknesses 3.0 mm and less 1.0t 2.0t

Thicknesses greater than 3.0 mm 1.5t 2.5t

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Designation External surface Ratio About x- and n- axes About y- axis
area Gross
Mass area of Second Elastic Elastic Plastic Radius Second Elastic Plastic Radius Torsion Torsion
Depth Width Thickness per unit cross- moment section section section of moment section section of constant modulus
length per unit per unit section of area modulus modulus modulus gyration of area modulus modulus gyration
length mass
d b t Ag lx Zx Zn Sx rx ly Zy Sy ry J C
mm mm mm kg/m m2/m m2/t mm2 106 mm4 103 mm3 103 mm3 103 mm3 mm 106 mm4 103 mm3 103 mm3 mm 106 mm4 103 mm3
125 × 75 × 3.8 RHS 11.1 0.384 34.6 17.7 30.9 1 410 2.93 46.8 — 57.7 45.5 1.33 35.5 40.6 30.7 3.02 60.4
125 × 75 × 3.3 RHS 9.73 0.386 39.7 20.7 35.9 1 240 2.60 41.6 — 50.9 45.8 1.19 31.6 35.9 30.9 2.66 53.6
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125 × 75 × 2.8 RHS 8.39 0.390 46.5 24.8 42.6 1 070 2.29 36.6 44.4 46.2 1.04 27.8 31.3 31.2 2.28 46.6
100 × 50 × 3.3 RHS 7.14 0.286 40.1 13.2 28.3 909 1.13 22.6 — 28.5 35.2 0.383 15.3 17.6 20.5 0.964 26.9
100 × 50 × 2.8 RHS 6.19 0.290 46.9 15.9 33.7 788 1.00 20.1 — 25.1 35.7 0.341 13.6 15.5 20.8 0.834 23.6
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100 × 50 × 2.3 RHS 5.14 0.292 56.8 19.7 41.5 655 0.848 17.0 21.0 36.0 0.290 11.6 13.0 21.0 0.699 20.0
75 × 50 × 2.8 RHS 5.09 0.240 47.2 15.9 24.8 648 0.493 13.2 — 16.1 27.6 0.263 10.5 12.2 20.1 0.558 17.4
75 × 50 × 2.3 RHS 4.24 0.242 57.1 19.7 30.6 540 0.419 11.2 — 13.6 27.9 0.224 8.96 10.3 20.4 0.469 14.8
65 × 35 × 2.8 RHS 3.99 0.190 47.7 10.5 21.2 508 0.267 8.21 — 10.4 22.9 0.101 5.75 6.73 14.1 0.245 9.92
65 × 35 × 2.3 RHS 3.34 0.192 57.6 13.2 26.3 425 0.229 7.04 — 8.81 23.2 0.086 9 4.96 5.72 14.3 0.208 8.53
50 × 25 × 2.8 RHS 2.89 0.140 48.5 6.93 15.9 368 0.107 4.27 — 5.57 17.0 0.035 2 2.82 3.39 9.78 0.091 7 4.96
50 × 25 × 2.3 RHS 2.44 0.142 58.4 8.87 19.7 310 0.093 1 3.72 — 4.78 17.3 0.031 0 2.48 2.92 10.0 0.079 0 4.34
50 × 20 × 2.8 RHS 2.67 0.130 48.8 5.14 15.9 340 0.091 2 3.65 — 4.91 16.4 0.020 5 2.05 2.51 7.76 0.059 4 3.73
50 × 20 × 2.3 RHS 2.25 0.132 58.6 6.70 19.7 287 0.080 0 3.20 — 4.23 16.7 0.018 3 1.83 2.18 7.98 0.051 8 3.31
NOTE: The calculation of sectional properties is based on the following corner geometry:
Size range Inside corner radii Outside corner radii
mm mm
Thicknesses 3.0 mm and less 1.0t 2.0t
Thicknesses greater than 3.0 mm 1.5t 2.5t

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APPENDIX D
METHOD FOR VERIFYING GRADE L0 COMPLIANCE OF THIN
WALL SECTIONS
(Informative)

D1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out the method for verifying the compliance of thin wall sections with the
requirements of grade L0 where the wall thickness precludes standard subsize Charpy V-Notch (CVN) impact
specimens.

D2 METHOD Where it is impracticable to obtain a standard subsize specimen, i.e. 10 × 10, 10 × 7.5, 10 × 5.0,
10 × 2.5 mm from a hollow section, that section is considered to comply with the requirements of grade L0 if
other hollow sections are available and meet the following criteria:
(a) The steel used is of the same nominal chemistry, manufactured by the same steelmaking and strip processing
procedures, and supplied by the same steel manufacturer.
(b) The wall thickness is greater than the section being assessed.
(c) The thickness to perimeter ratio is equal to or greater than the section being assessed.

D3 BACKGROUND This Standard recognizes the following principles:

(a) The preferred lower size limit for CVN impact tests is 10 × 2.5 mm substandard specimens. This limit is
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recognized in AS 1210.
(b) Susceptibility to brittle fracture is directly proportional to the wall thickness of the section being considered.
It is generally recognized that brittle fractures do not occur in material less than 3.0 mm thick.
(c) The manufacturing factors that affect CVN impact values are as follows:
(i) Steel chemistry, e.g. carbon content and carbon equivalent.
(ii) Steel microstructure, e.g. grain size and steel cleanliness.
(iii) Cold strain experienced during the manufacture of the hollow section. The level of cold strain is
proportional to the thickness to perimeter ratio.

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