PIPE1/2XS Dimensions & Weight

PIPE1/2XS is 1/2 in nominal size extra strong (XS) structural steel pipe (AISC), weighing 1.09 lb per foot — a stock choice for bollards, pipe columns, and handrail. It is the heaviest of the 2 PIPE1/2 sizes listed here.

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PIPE1/2XS Dimensions

Property	Imperial	Metric
Nominal pipe sizenominal size, not the outside diameter	1/2 in	NPS 1/2
Weight class	XS	extra strong (XS)
Cross-section area (A)computed from weight and steel density	0.32 in²	2.1 cm²
Weight	1.09 lb/ft	1.6 kg/m

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

What does PIPE1/2XS weigh and cost?

PIPE1/2XS weighs 1.09 lb per foot. At an example material price of $0.92/lb that is about $1.00 per foot. Set your quantity, length, and price to total your own run:

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Total weight

22 lbs

Material cost

$20.06

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