SHS 50x50x6.3 Dimensions & Weight
SHS 50x50x6.3 is a square hollow section to EN 10210 / EN 10219, 50 x 50 mm outside with a 6.3 mm wall, weighing 8.3 kg per metre (5.58 lb/ft) — commonly specified for handrail posts, equipment frames, and miscellaneous metals. It is the heaviest of the 6 SHS 50x50 sizes listed here.
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SHS 50x50x6.3 Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Outside depth | 50 mm | 1.969 in |
| Outside width | 50 mm | 1.969 in |
| Wall thickness | 6.3 mm | 0.248 in |
| Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density | 10.6 cm² | 1.64 in² |
| Mass | 8.3 kg/m | 5.58 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 50x50x6.3 weigh and cost?
SHS 50x50x6.3 has a mass of 8.3 kg per metre. At an example material price of 2.00 per kg (in your currency) that is about 16.60 per metre. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:
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Related sizes
- SHS 50x50x2.53.6 kg/m
- SHS 50x50x34.3 kg/m
- SHS 50x50x3.24.6 kg/m
- SHS 50x50x45.6 kg/m
- SHS 50x50x56.8 kg/m
- SHS 60x60x58.4 kg/m
- SHS 80x80x3.58.2 kg/m
- SHS 80x80x3.68.5 kg/m
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