SHS 50x50x4 Dimensions & Weight

SHS 50x50x4 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 50 x 50 mm outside with a 4 mm wall, weighing 5.6 kg per metre (3.76 lb/ft) — commonly specified for handrail posts, equipment frames, and miscellaneous metals.

SHS 50x50x4 Dimensions

PropertyMetricImperial
Outside depth50 mm1.969 in
Outside width50 mm1.969 in
Wall thickness4 mm0.157 in
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density7.1 cm²1.1 in²
Mass5.6 kg/m3.76 lb/ft

Standard: EN 10210 / EN 10219. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does SHS 50x50x4 weigh and cost?

SHS 50x50x4 has a mass of 5.6 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 11.20 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

Total weight
34 kg
Material cost
67.20

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