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HS51×25×4.8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Rectangular HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS51×25×4.8 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 3.05 lb/ft 4.54 kg/m
Height 2.00 in 50.80 mm
Width 1.00 in 25.40 mm
Nominal tw 0.188 in 4.780 mm
Design tw 0.188 in 4.780 mm
Area 0.90 in² 578.00 mm²
Ix 0.36 in⁴ 150,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.11 in⁴ 47,600.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.36 in³ 5,890.00 mm³
Sy 0.23 in³ 3,750.00 mm³
Zx 0.50 in³ 8,210.00 mm³
Zy 0.30 in³ 4,910.00 mm³
rx 0.63 in 16.10 mm
ry 0.36 in 9.08 mm
J 0.31 in⁴ 129,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS51×25×4.8.

Lighter in Rectangular HSS

HA51×25×3.2

Weight
3.3 kg/m (-28%)
Depth
50.8 mm (0.0%)
Ix
114,000 mm⁴ (-24%)

Heavier in Rectangular HSS

HA76×38×3.2

Weight
5.2 kg/m (+14%)
Depth
76.2 mm (+50%)
Ix
430,000 mm⁴ (+187%)

Closest Iₓ in Rectangular HSS

HA51×25×4.8

Weight
4.5 kg/m (0.0%)
Depth
50.8 mm (0.0%)
Ix
144,000 mm⁴ (-4.0%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Availability: Check availability with the supplier. · Methodology