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Pipe5xxS Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties

AISC Pipe sections · v16.0

Pipe5xxS: 38.6 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.

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Units

Section diagram

Pipe5xxS 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 38.60 lb/ft 57.40 kg/m
OD 5.563 in 141.300 mm
Nominal tw 0.750 in 19.100 mm
Design tw 0.699 in 17.800 mm
Area 10.70 in² 6,900.00 mm²
Ix 32.20 in⁴ 13,400,000 mm⁴
Iy 32.20 in⁴ 13,400,000 mm⁴
Sx 11.60 in³ 190,000.00 mm³
Sy 11.60 in³ 190,000.00 mm³
Zx 16.70 in³ 274,000.00 mm³
Zy 16.70 in³ 274,000.00 mm³
rx 1.74 in 44.20 mm
ry 1.74 in 44.20 mm
J 64.40 in⁴ 26,800,000 mm⁴

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus Pipe5xxS.

Lighter in Pipe sections

Pipe6xS

Weight
28.6 lb/ft (-26%)
Depth
— in
Ix
38.3 in⁴ (+19%)

Heavier in Pipe sections

Pipe10STD

Weight
40.5 lb/ft (+4.9%)
Depth
— in
Ix
151.0 in⁴ (+369%)

Another Iₓ option in Pipe sections

Pipe6STD

Weight
19.0 lb/ft (-51%)
Depth
— in
Ix
26.5 in⁴ (-18%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology