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50×20×1.6 RHS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
ASNZS Rectangular hollow sections · v2019.11
50×20×1.6 RHS: 1.625 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
50×20×1.6 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 | 1.09 lb/ft | 1.62 kg/m |
| Height | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| Width | 0.79 in | 20.00 mm |
| t | 0.063 in | 1.600 mm |
| Area | 0.32 in² | 207.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.15 in⁴ | 60,800.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.03 in⁴ | 14,200.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.15 in³ | 2,432.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.09 in³ | 1,420.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.19 in³ | 3,140.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.10 in³ | 1,630.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.67 in | 17.14 mm |
| ry | 0.33 in | 8.28 mm |
| J | 0.09 in⁴ | 38,900.00 mm⁴ |
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology