Steel Section Catalog
SHS 50x1.5
EN — Square Hollow Section
Square Hollow Sections (SHS) are tubular profiles with equal sides, ideal for columns and compression members due to their uniform buckling resistance in all directions.
The SHS 50x1.5 steel profile weighs 2.3 kg/m (1.53 lb/ft), has a depth of 50 mm (1.97 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 291 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 11.42 cm⁴, Iy = 11.42 cm⁴.
Cross-section (not to scale)
Gauge equivalent: 1.5 mm ≈ 16 gauge (Manufacturers Standard Gage)
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Depth (h) | 50 mm | 1.97 in |
| Width (b) | 50 mm | 1.97 in |
| Thickness (t) | 1.5 mm | 0.06 in |
| Fillet radius (r) | 2.3 mm | 0.09 in |
| Weight | 2.3 kg/m | 1.53 lb/ft |
Section Properties
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Area (A) | 291 mm² | 0.451 in² |
| Moment of inertia (Ix) | 11.42 cm⁴ | 0.27 in⁴ |
| Moment of inertia (Iy) | 11.42 cm⁴ | 0.27 in⁴ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sx) | 4.57 cm³ | 0.279 in³ |
| Elastic section modulus (Sy) | 4.57 cm³ | 0.279 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zx) | 5.29 cm³ | 0.323 in³ |
| Plastic section modulus (Zy) | 5.29 cm³ | 0.323 in³ |
| Radius of gyration (rx) | 1.98 cm | 0.780 in |
| Radius of gyration (ry) | 1.98 cm | 0.780 in |
Beam Calculator— SHS 50x1.5
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Results — SHS 50x1.5
Mmax
15.0 kN·m
Vmax
15.0 kN
δmax
738.84 mm
L/8
R115.0 kN| 15.0 kN·mR215.0 kN| -15.0 kN·m
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