50x50x3.0SHS Dimensions & Weight

50x50x3.0SHS is a square hollow section to AS/NZS 1163, 50 x 50 mm outside with a 3.0 mm wall, weighing 4.25 kg per metre (2.86 lb/ft) — commonly specified for handrail posts, equipment frames, and miscellaneous metals.

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50x50x3.0SHS Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth50 mm1.969 in
Outside width50 mm1.969 in
Wall thickness3.0 mm0.118 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density5.4 cm²0.84 in²
Mass4.25 kg/m2.86 lb/ft

Standard: AS/NZS 1163. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does 50x50x3.0SHS weigh and cost?

50x50x3.0SHS has a mass of 4.25 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 8.50 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight
26 kg
Material cost
51.00

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