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Pipe1-1/2STD Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Pipe sections · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

Pipe1-1/2STD dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 2.72 lb/ft 4.04 kg/m
OD 1.900 in 48.300 mm
Nominal tw 0.145 in 3.680 mm
Design tw 0.135 in 3.430 mm
Area 0.75 in² 483.00 mm²
Ix 0.29 in⁴ 122,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.29 in⁴ 122,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.31 in³ 5,060.00 mm³
Sy 0.31 in³ 5,060.00 mm³
Zx 0.42 in³ 6,900.00 mm³
Zy 0.42 in³ 6,900.00 mm³
rx 0.63 in 15.90 mm
ry 0.63 in 15.90 mm
J 0.59 in⁴ 244,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus Pipe1-1/2STD.

Lighter in Pipe sections

Pipe1-1/4STD

Weight
2.3 lb/ft (-17%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.2 in⁴ (-37%)

Heavier in Pipe sections

Pipe1-1/4xS

Weight
3.0 lb/ft (+10%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.2 in⁴ (-21%)

Closest Iₓ in Pipe sections

Pipe1-1/2xS

Weight
3.6 lb/ft (+33%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.4 in⁴ (+27%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology