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Pipe1-1/2xS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties

AISC Pipe sections · v16.0

Pipe1-1/2xS: 3.63 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.

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Units

Section diagram

Pipe1-1/2xS dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 3.63 lb/ft 5.40 kg/m
OD 1.900 in 48.300 mm
Nominal tw 0.200 in 5.080 mm
Design tw 0.186 in 4.720 mm
Area 1.00 in² 645.00 mm²
Ix 0.37 in⁴ 155,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.37 in⁴ 155,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.39 in³ 6,420.00 mm³
Sy 0.39 in³ 6,420.00 mm³
Zx 0.55 in³ 9,000.00 mm³
Zy 0.55 in³ 9,000.00 mm³
rx 0.61 in 15.50 mm
ry 0.61 in 15.50 mm
J 0.74 in⁴ 310,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus Pipe1-1/2xS.

Lighter in Pipe sections

Pipe1-1/4xS

Weight
3.0 lb/ft (-17%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.2 in⁴ (-38%)

Heavier in Pipe sections

Pipe2STD

Weight
3.7 lb/ft (+0.8%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.6 in⁴ (+69%)

Another Iₓ option in Pipe sections

Pipe1-1/2STD

Weight
2.7 lb/ft (-25%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.3 in⁴ (-21%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology