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Pipe2xxS Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Pipe sections · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

Pipe2xxS dimensions

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Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 9.04 lb/ft 13.40 kg/m
OD 2.375 in 60.300 mm
Nominal tw 0.436 in 11.100 mm
Design tw 0.406 in 10.300 mm
Area 2.51 in² 1,620.00 mm²
Ix 1.27 in⁴ 529,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 1.27 in⁴ 529,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 1.07 in³ 17,500.00 mm³
Sy 1.07 in³ 17,500.00 mm³
Zx 1.60 in³ 26,200.00 mm³
Zy 1.60 in³ 26,200.00 mm³
rx 0.71 in 18.10 mm
ry 0.71 in 18.10 mm
J 2.54 in⁴ 1,060,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus Pipe2xxS.

Lighter in Pipe sections

Pipe2-1/2xS

Weight
7.7 lb/ft (-15%)
Depth
— in
Ix
1.8 in⁴ (+44%)

Heavier in Pipe sections

Pipe3-1/2STD

Weight
9.1 lb/ft (+0.9%)
Depth
— in
Ix
4.5 in⁴ (+256%)

Closest Iₓ in Pipe sections

Pipe2-1/2STD

Weight
5.8 lb/ft (-36%)
Depth
— in
Ix
1.5 in⁴ (+14%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology