PRODUCT 02.04 · OVAL TUBE
Oval tube 40×90 mm — the arch of a 12 m bay, or an 8 m bay with heavy snow.
40×90 mm oval, wall 1.5–2.5 mm, straight or bent to your arch radius. The section that carries a 12 m span without a truss.

An 40×90 oval is specified by the outside dimensions and the wall. The 40 mm face is what the clamp grips; the 90 mm depth is what resists bending in the plane of the arch. When a buyer changes from a smaller oval to this one but keeps the same clamps, they are usually trading a little clamp clearance for noticeably more depth — check the clamp bore before you commit.
| Wall | kg/m | 6 m length (kg) | 12 m length (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 mm | 2.49 | 15.0 | 29.9 |
| 1.8 mm | 2.99 | 18.0 | 35.9 |
| 2.0 mm | 3.33 | 20.0 | 39.9 |
| 2.5 mm | 4.16 | 24.9 | 49.9 |
Ellipse perimeter approximation × wall × 7.85 g/cm³. Use for planning; the mill certificate governs.
- Outside section
- 40 × 90 mm
- Wall options
- 1.5 / 1.8 / 2.0 / 2.5 mm
- Length
- 6 m / 12 m / bent to radius
- Bending
- roll-bent, radius on request
- Grade
- Q235B · Q355B for heavy snow
- Coating
- Z275 pre-galvanised · hot-dip
- Ends
- crushed / swaged / plain
- Packing
- nested, arch-length bundles
- Typical use
- the arch of a 12 m bay, or an 8 m bay with heavy snow
- Clamp bore
- 40 mm face
- Arch spacing
- 1.0–1.2 m
- Loading
- 40HQ
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