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50×20×2.8 RHS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
ASNZS Rectangular hollow sections · v2019.11
50×20×2.8 RHS: 2.669 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
50×20×2.8 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 | 1.79 lb/ft | 2.67 kg/m |
| Height | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| Width | 0.79 in | 20.00 mm |
| t | 0.110 in | 2.800 mm |
| Area | 0.53 in² | 340.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.22 in⁴ | 91,200.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.05 in⁴ | 20,500.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.22 in³ | 3,648.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.13 in³ | 2,050.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.30 in³ | 4,910.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.15 in³ | 2,510.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.64 in | 16.38 mm |
| ry | 0.31 in | 7.76 mm |
| J | 0.14 in⁴ | 59,400.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 50×20×2.8 RHS.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
50×25×2.5 RHS
- Weight
- 2.6 kg/m (-1.8%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 98,900 mm⁴ (+8.4%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
50×20×3.0 RHS
- Weight
- 2.8 kg/m (+6.2%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 95,100 mm⁴ (+4.3%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular hollow sections
50×25×2.3 RHS
- Weight
- 2.4 kg/m (-8.8%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 93,100 mm⁴ (+2.1%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology