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50×4.0 SHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

50×4.0 SHS dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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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

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, 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%)

Closest Iₓ 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%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology