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50×25×1.6 RHS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
ASNZS Rectangular hollow sections · v2019.11
50×25×1.6 RHS: 1.751 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
50×25×1.6 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 | 1.18 lb/ft | 1.75 kg/m |
| Height | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| Width | 0.98 in | 25.00 mm |
| t | 0.063 in | 1.600 mm |
| Area | 0.35 in² | 223.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.17 in⁴ | 70,200.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.06 in⁴ | 23,700.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.17 in³ | 2,808.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.12 in³ | 1,896.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.22 in³ | 3,530.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.13 in³ | 2,170.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.70 in | 17.74 mm |
| ry | 0.41 in | 10.31 mm |
| J | 0.14 in⁴ | 58,500.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 50×25×1.6 RHS.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
50×20×1.6 RHS
- Weight
- 1.6 kg/m (-7.2%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 60,800 mm⁴ (-13%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
50×20×2.0 RHS
- Weight
- 2.0 kg/m (+14%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 72,300 mm⁴ (+3.0%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular hollow sections
50×20×2.3 RHS
- Weight
- 2.3 kg/m (+29%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 80,000 mm⁴ (+14%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology