Steel Beam Sizes / Australia / Equal Angles / 50×6 EA
50×6 EA Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
ASNZS Equal angles · v2019.11
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
50×6 EA dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.00 lb/ft | 4.46 kg/m |
| Width | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| Height | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| t | 0.236 in | 6.000 mm |
| Area | 0.88 in² | 568.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.49 in⁴ | 205,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.13 in⁴ | 53,600.00 mm⁴ |
| Zx | 0.58 in³ | 9,450.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.29 in³ | 4,730.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.75 in | 19.00 mm |
| ry | 0.38 in | 9.71 mm |
| J | 0.02 in⁴ | 7,210.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 50×6 EA.
Lighter in Equal angles
45×6 EA
- Weight
- 4.0 kg/m (-11%)
- Depth
- 45.0 mm (-10.0%)
- Ix
- 146,000 mm⁴ (-29%)
Heavier in Equal angles
65×5 EA
- Weight
- 4.6 kg/m (+2.3%)
- Depth
- 65.0 mm (+30%)
- Ix
- 371,000 mm⁴ (+81%)
Closest Iₓ in Equal angles
55×5 EA
- Weight
- 3.8 kg/m (-14%)
- Depth
- 55.0 mm (+10.0%)
- Ix
- 220,000 mm⁴ (+7.3%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology