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50×25×2.5 RHS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
ASNZS Rectangular hollow sections · v2019.11
50×25×2.5 RHS: 2.622 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
50×25×2.5 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 | 1.76 lb/ft | 2.62 kg/m |
| Height | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| Width | 0.98 in | 25.00 mm |
| t | 0.098 in | 2.500 mm |
| Area | 0.52 in² | 334.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.24 in⁴ | 98,900.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.08 in⁴ | 32,800.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.24 in³ | 3,956.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.16 in³ | 2,624.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.31 in³ | 5,110.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.19 in³ | 3,120.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.68 in | 17.21 mm |
| ry | 0.39 in | 9.91 mm |
| J | 0.20 in⁴ | 84,300.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 50×25×2.5 RHS.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
50×25×2.3 RHS
- Weight
- 2.4 kg/m (-7.2%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 93,100 mm⁴ (-5.9%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
50×20×2.8 RHS
- Weight
- 2.7 kg/m (+1.8%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 91,200 mm⁴ (-7.8%)
Another Iₓ option in Rectangular hollow sections
50×20×3.0 RHS
- Weight
- 2.8 kg/m (+8.1%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 95,100 mm⁴ (-3.8%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology