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50×20×1.6 RHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Rectangular hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

50×20×1.6 RHS dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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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

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 50×20×1.6 RHS.

Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections

50×25×1.6 RHS

Weight
1.8 kg/m (+7.7%)
Depth
50.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
70,200 mm⁴ (+15%)

Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections

50×20×2.0 RHS

Weight
2.0 kg/m (+23%)
Depth
50.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
72,300 mm⁴ (+19%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology