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RHS 50×30×5.6 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
UK Rectangular hollow sections · v2023.11
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
RHS 50×30×5.6 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 | 3.88 lb/ft | 5.78 kg/m |
| Height | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| Width | 1.18 in | 30.00 mm |
| t | 0.220 in | 5.600 mm |
| Area | 1.14 in² | 737.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.47 in⁴ | 197,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.20 in⁴ | 82,300.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.48 in³ | 7,890.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.33 in³ | 5,480.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.66 in³ | 10,800.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.44 in³ | 7,250.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.65 in | 16.40 mm |
| ry | 0.42 in | 10.60 mm |
| J | 0.48 in⁴ | 201,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus RHS 50×30×5.6.
Lighter in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 60×40×4
- Weight
- 5.6 kg/m (-2.4%)
- Depth
- 60.0 mm (+20%)
- Ix
- 328,000 mm⁴ (+66%)
Heavier in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 90×50×3
- Weight
- 6.2 kg/m (+8.0%)
- Depth
- 90.0 mm (+80%)
- Ix
- 844,000 mm⁴ (+328%)
Closest Iₓ in Rectangular hollow sections
RHS 50×30×6.3
- Weight
- 6.3 kg/m (+9.5%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 206,000 mm⁴ (+4.6%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology