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Pipe3-1/2STD Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Pipe sections · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

Pipe3-1/2STD dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 9.12 lb/ft 13.60 kg/m
OD 4.000 in 101.600 mm
Nominal tw 0.226 in 5.740 mm
Design tw 0.211 in 5.360 mm
Area 2.50 in² 1,610.00 mm²
Ix 4.52 in⁴ 1,880,000 mm⁴
Iy 4.52 in⁴ 1,880,000 mm⁴
Sx 2.26 in³ 37,000.00 mm³
Sy 2.26 in³ 37,000.00 mm³
Zx 3.03 in³ 49,700.00 mm³
Zy 3.03 in³ 49,700.00 mm³
rx 1.34 in 34.00 mm
ry 1.34 in 34.00 mm
J 9.04 in⁴ 3,760,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus Pipe3-1/2STD.

Lighter in Pipe sections

Pipe2xxS

Weight
9.0 lb/ft (-0.9%)
Depth
— in
Ix
1.3 in⁴ (-72%)

Heavier in Pipe sections

Pipe3xS

Weight
10.3 lb/ft (+13%)
Depth
— in
Ix
3.7 in⁴ (-18%)

Closest Iₓ in Pipe sections

Pipe3xxS

Weight
18.6 lb/ft (+104%)
Depth
— in
Ix
5.8 in⁴ (+28%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology