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100×50×2.0 RHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Rectangular hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

100×50×2.0 RHS 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 3.03 lb/ft 4.51 kg/m
Height 3.94 in 100.00 mm
Width 1.97 in 50.00 mm
t 0.079 in 2.000 mm
Area 0.89 in² 574.00 mm²
Ix 1.80 in⁴ 750,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.62 in⁴ 257,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.92 in³ 15,000.00 mm³
Sy 0.63 in³ 10,280.00 mm³
Zx 1.13 in³ 18,500.00 mm³
Zy 0.70 in³ 11,500.00 mm³
rx 1.42 in 36.15 mm
ry 0.83 in 21.16 mm
J 1.48 in⁴ 616,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 100×50×2.0 RHS.

Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections

65×35×3.0 RHS

Weight
4.2 kg/m (-5.7%)
Depth
65.0 mm (-35%)
Ix
281,000 mm⁴ (-63%)

Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections

75×50×2.5 RHS

Weight
4.6 kg/m (+1.7%)
Depth
75.0 mm (-25%)
Ix
450,000 mm⁴ (-40%)

Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections

75×50×5.0 RHS

Weight
8.3 kg/m (+85%)
Depth
75.0 mm (-25%)
Ix
726,000 mm⁴ (-3.2%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology