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SHS 50×50×5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1

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Units

Section diagram

SHS 50×50×5 dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 4.60 lb/ft 6.85 kg/m
Height 1.97 in 50.00 mm
Width 1.97 in 50.00 mm
t 0.197 in 5.000 mm
Area 1.35 in² 873.00 mm²
Ix 0.69 in⁴ 289,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.69 in⁴ 289,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.71 in³ 11,600.00 mm³
Sy 0.71 in³ 11,600.00 mm³
Zx 0.88 in³ 14,500.00 mm³
Zy 0.88 in³ 14,500.00 mm³
rx 0.72 in 18.20 mm
ry 0.72 in 18.20 mm
J 1.14 in⁴ 476,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus SHS 50×50×5.

Lighter in Square hollow sections

SHS 70×70×3.2

Weight
6.6 kg/m (-3.2%)
Depth
70.0 mm (+40%)
Ix
623,000 mm⁴ (+116%)

Heavier in Square hollow sections

SHS 60×60×4

Weight
6.9 kg/m (+0.7%)
Depth
60.0 mm (+20%)
Ix
454,000 mm⁴ (+57%)

Closest Iₓ in Square hollow sections

SHS 50×50×5.6

Weight
7.5 kg/m (+10%)
Depth
50.0 mm (0.0%)
Ix
308,000 mm⁴ (+6.6%)
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Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology