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50×25×2.3 RHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Rectangular hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

50×25×2.3 RHS dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 1.64 lb/ft 2.43 kg/m
Height 1.97 in 50.00 mm
Width 0.98 in 25.00 mm
t 0.091 in 2.300 mm
Area 0.48 in² 310.00 mm²
Ix 0.22 in⁴ 93,100.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.07 in⁴ 31,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.23 in³ 3,724.00 mm³
Sy 0.15 in³ 2,480.00 mm³
Zx 0.29 in³ 4,780.00 mm³
Zy 0.18 in³ 2,920.00 mm³
rx 0.68 in 17.33 mm
ry 0.39 in 10.00 mm
J 0.19 in⁴ 79,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 50×25×2.3 RHS.

Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections

50×20×2.5 RHS

Weight
2.4 kg/m (-0.3%)
Depth
50.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
84,800 mm⁴ (-8.9%)

Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections

50×25×2.5 RHS

Weight
2.6 kg/m (+7.7%)
Depth
50.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
98,900 mm⁴ (+6.2%)

Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections

50×20×2.8 RHS

Weight
2.7 kg/m (+9.7%)
Depth
50.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
91,200 mm⁴ (-2.0%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology