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HS51×51×4.8 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

CISC Square HSS · v12.1

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Units

Section diagram

HS51×51×4.8 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 4.33 lb/ft 6.45 kg/m
Height 2.00 in 50.80 mm
Width 2.00 in 50.80 mm
Nominal tw 0.188 in 4.780 mm
Design tw 0.188 in 4.780 mm
Area 1.27 in² 821.00 mm²
Ix 0.67 in⁴ 279,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.67 in⁴ 279,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.67 in³ 11,000.00 mm³
Sy 0.67 in³ 11,000.00 mm³
Zx 0.84 in³ 13,800.00 mm³
Zy 0.84 in³ 13,800.00 mm³
rx 0.72 in 18.40 mm
ry 0.72 in 18.40 mm
J 1.15 in⁴ 479,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus HS51×51×4.8.

Lighter in Square HSS

HA64×64×3.2

Weight
5.8 kg/m (-9.9%)
Depth
63.5 mm (+25%)
Ix
406,000 mm⁴ (+46%)

Heavier in Square HSS

HA76×76×3.2

Weight
7.1 kg/m (+9.9%)
Depth
76.2 mm (+50%)
Ix
724,000 mm⁴ (+159%)

Closest Iₓ in Square HSS

HA51×51×4.8

Weight
6.5 kg/m (0.0%)
Depth
50.8 mm (0.0%)
Ix
262,000 mm⁴ (-6.1%)
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Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · CSA G40 · Methodology