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50×4.0 SHS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11
50×4.0 SHS: 5.346 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
50×4.0 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 | 3.59 lb/ft | 5.35 kg/m |
| Height | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| Width | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| t | 0.157 in | 4.000 mm |
| Area | 1.06 in² | 681.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.55 in⁴ | 229,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.55 in⁴ | 229,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.56 in³ | 9,160.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.56 in³ | 9,160.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.70 in³ | 11,400.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.70 in³ | 11,400.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.72 in | 18.34 mm |
| ry | 0.72 in | 18.34 mm |
| J | 0.97 in⁴ | 403,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 50×4.0 SHS.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
75×2.3 SHS
- Weight
- 5.1 kg/m (-3.8%)
- Depth
- 75.0 mm (+50%)
- Ix
- 571,000 mm⁴ (+149%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
75×2.5 SHS
- Weight
- 5.6 kg/m (+4.1%)
- Depth
- 75.0 mm (+50%)
- Ix
- 614,000 mm⁴ (+168%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
50×5.0 SHS
- Weight
- 6.4 kg/m (+20%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 257,000 mm⁴ (+12%)
Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology