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Steel has a crush strength of 95,000 psi and a tensile strength of 55,000 psi.

A Sch. 80 - 4" steel pipe has a cross-sectional area (of steel) of 4.407 sq. in.

This can handle a load in tension of ~242,000 pounds before failure. And a load in compression of ~ 418,000 pounds before failure. 50,000 pounds is well within the factor of safety for both loads in tension or in compression, provided there are no shear forces applied.

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