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Pipe2xS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties

AISC Pipe sections · v16.0

Pipe2xS: 5.03 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.

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Units

Section diagram

Pipe2xS dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.

Property Imperial Metric
Weight 5.03 lb/ft 7.48 kg/m
OD 2.375 in 60.300 mm
Nominal tw 0.218 in 5.540 mm
Design tw 0.204 in 5.180 mm
Area 1.40 in² 903.00 mm²
Ix 0.83 in⁴ 344,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 0.83 in⁴ 344,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.70 in³ 11,400.00 mm³
Sy 0.70 in³ 11,400.00 mm³
Zx 0.96 in³ 15,800.00 mm³
Zy 0.96 in³ 15,800.00 mm³
rx 0.77 in 19.60 mm
ry 0.77 in 19.60 mm
J 1.65 in⁴ 687,000.00 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus Pipe2xS.

Lighter in Pipe sections

Pipe2STD

Weight
3.7 lb/ft (-27%)
Depth
— in
Ix
0.6 in⁴ (-24%)

Heavier in Pipe sections

Pipe2-1/2STD

Weight
5.8 lb/ft (+15%)
Depth
— in
Ix
1.5 in⁴ (+75%)

Another Iₓ option in Pipe sections

Pipe2xxS

Weight
9.0 lb/ft (+80%)
Depth
— in
Ix
1.3 in⁴ (+54%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology