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Pipe1/2xS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Pipe sections · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

Pipe1/2xS dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 1.09 lb/ft 1.62 kg/m
OD 0.840 in 21.300 mm
Nominal tw 0.147 in 3.730 mm
Design tw 0.137 in 3.480 mm
Area 0.30 in² 195.00 mm²
Ix 0.02 in⁴ 7,910.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.02 in⁴ 7,910.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.05 in³ 757.00 mm³
Sy 0.05 in³ 757.00 mm³
Zx 0.07 in³ 1,120.00 mm³
Zy 0.07 in³ 1,120.00 mm³
rx 0.25 in 6.43 mm
ry 0.25 in 6.43 mm
J 0.04 in⁴ 15,800.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

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

Lighter in Pipe sections

Pipe1/2STD

Weight
0.9 lb/ft (-22%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.0 in⁴ (-16%)

Heavier in Pipe sections

Pipe3/4STD

Weight
1.1 lb/ft (+3.7%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.0 in⁴ (+84%)

Closest Iₓ in Pipe sections

Pipe3/4xS

Weight
1.5 lb/ft (+36%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.0 in⁴ (+126%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology