AISC v16.0 · PIPE shape

Pipe1-1/4XS

Pipe1-1/4XS weighs 3 lb/ft, has a outside diameter of 1.66 in, a cross-sectional area of 0.837 in², and an x-axis elastic section modulus Sx of 0.278 in³. Open the full US customary property record or generate 2D, data, report, and 3D reference files locally in your browser.

PIPE 3 lb/ft · 0.837 in² · EDI Pipe1-1/4SCH80

Nominal profile Units · inches

Building nominal profile…

Weight
3 lb/ft
Area
0.837 in²
Outside diameter
1.66 in
Elastic Sx
0.278 in³

From designation to geometry

Reading the Pipe1-1/4XS record

The Manual label Pipe1-1/4XS and electronic designation Pipe1-1/4SCH80 identify this pipe record. Nominal pipe size is an identifier: use the listed OD = 1.66 in and ID = 1.28 in for the reference envelope.

The record contains tnom = 0.191 in and tdes = 0.178 in. Keep the listed wall fields and schedule or weight-class identifier together; a pipe label alone does not establish the project material specification.

Ix = 0.231 in⁴ and Iy = 0.231 in⁴ refer to the database x- and y-axes. The two listed values are equal. Axis letters are labels, not a guarantee that x is always the larger axis. These are geometric properties, not allowable loads or complete member capacities.

Match the axis and dimension conventions to the figures in the AISC v16.0 workbook Readme. The profile above simplifies manufacturing geometry; its outline is not used to recalculate the published properties.

Worked quantity example

Nominal weight for Pipe1-1/4XS

Assume 3 pieces, each 20 ft (6.096 m) long. This is a hypothetical quantity example, not a stock-length or lifting recommendation.

Using the published 3 lb/ft weight
QuantityCalculationNominal poundsKilogram equivalent
One 20 ft piece20 ft × 3 lb/ft60 lb27.216 kg
3 pieces3 × 60 lb180 lb81.647 kg

Conversion: 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg; displayed results are rounded. This multiplication excludes connection plates, bolts, weld metal, coatings, cutting allowances and actual material variation. Use the material takeoff for your own lengths and quantities.

Shape family context

What is a structural pipe section?

A PIPE entry describes a circular section using nominal pipe size and a schedule or weight class. Its outside diameter may remain constant across schedules while wall thickness, inside diameter, weight, and properties change.

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Common context

Common project roles include columns, braces, posts, rails, supports, and exposed round framing where the specified pipe product is appropriate.

Detailing watch

Verify product specification, schedule, wall thickness, end preparation, connection fit, galvanizing or venting, and do not assume pipe and round HSS requirements are interchangeable.

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Dimensions & properties

Pipe1-1/4XS reference data.

Values below are derived from the AISC Shapes Database v16.0 in US customary units. A dash indicates that a property is not applicable or not included for this family.

Nominal dimensions

W
Nominal weight
3 lb/ft
A
Area
0.837 in²
OD
Outside diameter
1.66 in
ID
Inside diameter
1.28 in
tnom
Nominal wall thickness
0.191 in
tdes
Design wall thickness
0.178 in

X-axis properties

Ix
X-axis moment of inertia
0.231 in⁴
Zx
X-axis plastic section modulus
0.393 in³
Sx
X-axis elastic section modulus
0.278 in³
rx
X-axis radius of gyration
0.528 in

Y- and z-axis properties

Iy
Y-axis moment of inertia
0.231 in⁴
Zy
Y-axis plastic section modulus
0.393 in³
Sy
Y-axis elastic section modulus
0.278 in³
ry
Y-axis radius of gyration
0.528 in

Torsion, warping & perimeters

J
Torsional constant
0.462 in⁴

Compare published reference values

Pipe1-1/4XS alongside nearby PIPE records

These records share the same nominal series, outside envelope or leg arrangement, depending on the family. Peers are ordered by absolute weight difference, then listed depth and designation. The table does not rank structural performance or approve a substitution.

US customary values from the same AISC v16.0 dataset
RecordWeight (lb/ft)Outside diameter (in)Area (in²)Ix (in⁴)Iy (in⁴)
Pipe1-1/4XS (this record)31.660.8370.2310.231
Pipe1-1/4STD2.271.660.6250.1840.184

Relative to Pipe1-1/4XS, Pipe1-1/4STD changes nominal weight by -0.73 lb/ft, listed outside diameter by 0 in, and area by -0.212 in². At the same hypothetical 20 ft length, the nominal weight difference is -14.6 lb.

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Compare the remaining dimensions, axis conventions, grade, availability and project requirements separately. Weight or section-property similarity does not establish matching connection geometry or member capacity.

Reference use only.

Data is derived from the AISC Shapes Database v16.0, consistent with the AISC Steel Construction Manual, 16th Edition, 1st Printing. AISC advises professional verification before use in a specific application. The downloadable DXF is a nominal reference profile and may simplify rolled fillets, flange tapers, angle radii, HSS corner radii, and other manufacturing geometry. Verify all dimensions and suitability before design, detailing, ordering, or fabrication.

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