a500 pipe size vs. a53 pipe
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A500 Pipe Size vs. A53 Pipe
More and more manufacturers, fabricators, architects and builders are switching to A500 Pipe Size tubing for structural applications that do not require hydrostatic testing.
Independence Tube’s A500 Pipe Size tubing offers many advantages over standard A53 pipe:
• Higherstrengthtoweightratio
• CloserO.D.,wallandstraightnesstolerances
• Superiorfinish—nolacquercoating
• Superiorweldability
• Easierfabrication
• Customlengthsfrom20’to75’ (varies by size)
• Reliable/on-timerollingcycles
All of which equals cost savings
Independence Tube’s A500 Pipe size tubing can be used for a wide variety of structural applications
Handrails Construction Frames Bracing Towers Rollers Columns Scaffolding
A500 Grade C A53 Grade B
Strength Yield , PSI 46,000 35,000
Tensile, PSI 62,000 60,000
Elongation % min 21 Varies
TolerancesOutside Diameter
<1.900" +/-.50% +/-1%
>1.900" +/-.75%
Wall thickness +/- 10% -12.5%
Straightness1/8" X length (in feet)
divided by 5None Specified
Pressure Tested None specified Hydrostatic
April 2009
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A500 Pipe Size—RoundsA500 Size Chart and Weight per Foot
A500 Rounds Pipe Size
Schedule
O.D.Min
GaugeMax
Gauge10 40 STD 80 E.H.
1.660" .109" .140" 1-1/4"Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.109" 1.81
.140" 2.27
.140" 2.27
.191" 3.00
.191" 3.00
1.750" .109" .180"
1.900" .109" .200" 1-1/2"Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.109" 2.09
.145" 2.72
.145" 2.72
.200"3.63
.200"3.63
2.375" .109" .218" 2"Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.109" 2.64
.154" 3.66
.154" 3.66
.218"5.03
.218"5.03
2.875" .120" .276" 2-1/2"Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.120" 3.53
.203"5.80
.203"5.80
.276"7.67
.276"7.67
3.000" .125" .313"
3.500" .120" .300" 3"Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.120" 4.34
.216"7.58
.216"7.58
.300" 10.26
.300" 10.26
4.000" .120" .375" 3-1/2"Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.120" 4.98
.226"9.11
.226"9.11
.318" 12.50
.318" 12.50
4.500" .120" .337" 4"Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.120" 5.62
.237"10.79
.237"10.79
.337"14.98
.337"14.98
5.000" .125" .375" 4-1/2"Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.247"12.50
.355" 17.61
5.563" .125" .375" 5" Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.134" 7.77
.258" 14.62
.258"14.62
.375"20.78
.375"20.78
6.000" .125" .375"
6.625" .188" .375" 6"Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.134" 9.29
.280"18.97
.280"18.97
.432"28.57
.432"28.57
7.000" .188" .500"
8.625" .188" .500" 8"Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.322"28.55
.322" 28.55
.500" 43.39
.500" 43.39
9.625" .188" .500"
10.750" .188" .500" 10"Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.365" 40.48
.365" 40.48
.593" 64.43
.500" 54.74
12.750" .188" .500" 12"Wall Thickness Weight per Ft
.406" 53.52
.375"49.61
.500" 65.42