SHS 50×50×5
Square hollow sections from Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 50 mm | 1.9685 in |
| Width | 50 mm | 1.9685 in |
| Thickness, t | 5 mm | 0.19685 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 289,000 mm⁴ | 0.694325 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 11,600 mm³ | 0.707875 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 14,500 mm³ | 0.884844 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 18.2 mm | 0.716535 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 25 mm | 0.984252 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 25 mm | 0.984252 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 289,000 mm⁴ | 0.694325 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 11,600 mm³ | 0.707875 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 14,500 mm³ | 0.884844 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 18.2 mm | 0.716535 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 476,000 mm⁴ | 1.1436 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 6.85 kg/m | 4.603 lb/ft |