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SHS 50×50×4 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Square hollow sections · v2023.11
SHS 50×50×4: 5.64 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 50×50×4 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 | 3.79 lb/ft | 5.64 kg/m |
| Height | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| Width | 1.97 in | 50.00 mm |
| t | 0.157 in | 4.000 mm |
| Area | 1.11 in² | 719.00 mm² |
| Ix | 0.60 in⁴ | 250,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 0.60 in⁴ | 250,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.61 in³ | 9,990.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.61 in³ | 9,990.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.75 in³ | 12,300.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 0.75 in³ | 12,300.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.73 in | 18.60 mm |
| ry | 0.73 in | 18.60 mm |
| J | 0.97 in⁴ | 404,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 50×50×4.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 60×60×3.2
- Weight
- 5.6 kg/m (-0.4%)
- Depth
- 60.0 mm (+20%)
- Ix
- 382,000 mm⁴ (+53%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 40×40×5.6
- Weight
- 5.8 kg/m (+2.5%)
- Depth
- 40.0 mm (-20%)
- Ix
- 141,000 mm⁴ (-44%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 50×50×3.6
- Weight
- 5.1 kg/m (-8.9%)
- Depth
- 50.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 232,000 mm⁴ (-7.2%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology