Steel Beam Sizes / Australia / Equal Angles / 50×8 EA
50×8 EA Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
ASNZS Equal angles · v2019.11
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
50×8 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 | 3.81 lb/ft | 5.68 kg/m |
| Width | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| Height | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| t | 0.307 in | 7.800 mm |
| Area | 1.12 in² | 723.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.61 in⁴ | 253,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.16 in⁴ | 67,500.00 mm⁴ |
| Zx | 0.72 in³ | 11,800.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.36 in³ | 5,920.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.74 in | 18.71 mm |
| ry | 0.38 in | 9.66 mm |
| J | 0.04 in⁴ | 15,200.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 50×8 EA.
Lighter in Equal angles
75×5 EA
- Weight
- 5.3 kg/m (-7.1%)
- Depth
- 75.0 mm (+50%)
- Ix
- 563,000 mm⁴ (+123%)
Heavier in Equal angles
65×6 EA
- Weight
- 5.9 kg/m (+3.5%)
- Depth
- 65.0 mm (+30%)
- Ix
- 471,000 mm⁴ (+86%)
Closest Iₓ in Equal angles
55×6 EA
- Weight
- 4.9 kg/m (-13%)
- Depth
- 55.0 mm (+10.0%)
- Ix
- 278,000 mm⁴ (+9.9%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology