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SHS 50×50×7.1 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1
SHS 50×50×7.1: 9.14 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 50×50×7.1 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 6.14 lb/ft | 9.14 kg/m |
| Height | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| Width | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| t | 0.280 in | 7.100 mm |
| Area | 1.80 in² | 1,160.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.83 in⁴ | 345,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.83 in⁴ | 345,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.84 in³ | 13,800.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.84 in³ | 13,800.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 1.12 in³ | 18,300.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.12 in³ | 18,300.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.68 in | 17.20 mm |
| ry | 0.68 in | 17.20 mm |
| J | 1.42 in⁴ | 589,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 50×50×7.1.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 80×80×3.6
- Weight
- 8.5 kg/m (-6.7%)
- Depth
- 80.0 mm (+60%)
- Ix
- 1,050,000 mm⁴ (+204%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 60×60×5.6
- Weight
- 9.3 kg/m (+1.8%)
- Depth
- 60.0 mm (+20%)
- Ix
- 574,000 mm⁴ (+66%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 60×60×2.9
- Weight
- 5.1 kg/m (-44%)
- Depth
- 60.0 mm (+20%)
- Ix
- 352,000 mm⁴ (+2.0%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology