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50×2.5 SHS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11
50×2.5 SHS: 3.603 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
50×2.5 SHS 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 | 2.42 lb/ft | 3.60 kg/m |
| Height | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| Width | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| t | 0.098 in | 2.500 mm |
| Area | 0.71 in² | 459.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.41 in⁴ | 169,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.41 in⁴ | 169,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.41 in³ | 6,760.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.41 in³ | 6,760.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.49 in³ | 8,070.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.49 in³ | 8,070.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.76 in | 19.19 mm |
| ry | 0.76 in | 19.19 mm |
| J | 0.66 in⁴ | 275,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 50×2.5 SHS.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
50×2.3 SHS
- Weight
- 3.3 kg/m (-7.4%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 159,000 mm⁴ (-5.9%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
65×2.0 SHS
- Weight
- 3.9 kg/m (+7.6%)
- Depth
- 65.0 mm (+30%)
- Ix
- 323,000 mm⁴ (+91%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
50×2.8 SHS
- Weight
- 4.0 kg/m (+11%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 185,000 mm⁴ (+9.5%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology