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50×5.0 SHS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

ASNZS Square hollow sections · v2019.11

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Units

Section diagram

50×5.0 SHS dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 4.29 lb/ft 6.39 kg/m
Height 1.97 in 50.00 mm
Width 1.97 in 50.00 mm
t 0.197 in 5.000 mm
Area 1.26 in² 814.00 mm²
Ix 0.62 in⁴ 257,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.62 in⁴ 257,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.63 in³ 10,280.00 mm³
Sy 0.63 in³ 10,280.00 mm³
Zx 0.81 in³ 13,200.00 mm³
Zy 0.81 in³ 13,200.00 mm³
rx 0.70 in 17.77 mm
ry 0.70 in 17.77 mm
J 1.13 in⁴ 469,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus 50×5.0 SHS.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

75×2.8 SHS

Weight
6.2 kg/m (-3.2%)
Depth
75.0 mm (+50%)
Ix
676,000 mm⁴ (+163%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

75×3.0 SHS

Weight
6.6 kg/m (+3.3%)
Depth
75.0 mm (+50%)
Ix
716,000 mm⁴ (+179%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

65×1.6 SHS

Weight
3.1 kg/m (-51%)
Depth
65.0 mm (+30%)
Ix
265,000 mm⁴ (+3.1%)
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Source: Australian-Sections.xlsx (Sheets 1-19) · v2019.11 · Methodology