PIPE1/2STD Dimensions & Weight

PIPE1/2STD is 1/2 in nominal size standard weight (STD) structural steel pipe (AISC), weighing 0.85 lb per foot — a stock choice for bollards, pipe columns, and handrail. It is the lightest of the 2 PIPE1/2 sizes listed here.

PIPE1/2STD Dimensions

PropertyImperialMetric
Nominal pipe sizenominal size, not the outside diameter1/2 inNPS 1/2
Weight classSTDstandard weight (STD)
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density0.25 in²1.6 cm²
Weight0.85 lb/ft1.3 kg/m

Standard: AISC. Values from the published section tables; dimensions not listed here are not shown rather than estimated.

What does PIPE1/2STD weigh and cost?

PIPE1/2STD weighs 0.85 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $0.78 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

Total weight
17 lbs
Material cost
$15.64

Material only, example pricing. Actual steel pricing varies by region, grade, quantity, and market conditions — use your own supplier numbers for real bids.

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