5" pipe weight and dimensions

14.63 lb/ft · 21.78 kg/m (Sch 40)

5" nominal pipe size (DN) has an outside diameter of 5.563 in (141.3 mm). Schedule 40 has a 0.258 in (6.55 mm) wall and weighs 14.63 lb per foot.

5" pipe weight calculator

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5" pipe schedules

ScheduleWall (in)Wall (mm)ID (in)ID (mm)lb/ftkg/m21 ft (lb)6 m (kg)
Schedule 5S 0.1092.77 5.345135.8 6.369.46 13456.8
Schedule 10S 0.1343.40 5.295134.5 7.7811.57 16369.4
Schedule 10 0.1343.40 5.295134.5 7.7811.57 16369.4
Schedule 40S 0.2586.55 5.047128.2 14.6321.78 307130.7
Standard (STD) 0.2586.55 5.047128.2 14.6321.78 307130.7
Schedule 40 0.2586.55 5.047128.2 14.6321.78 307130.7
Schedule 80S 0.3759.52 4.813122.3 20.8030.95 437185.7
Extra strong (XS) 0.3759.52 4.813122.3 20.8030.95 437185.7
Schedule 80 0.3759.52 4.813122.3 20.8030.95 437185.7
Schedule 120 0.50012.70 4.563115.9 27.0640.28 568241.7
Schedule 160 0.62515.88 4.313109.5 32.9949.10 693294.6
Double extra strong (XXS) 0.75019.05 4.063103.2 38.5957.43 810344.6

Schedules with an S suffix (5S, 10S, 40S, 80S) are stainless steel pipe per ASME B36.19M; weights shown are for carbon steel, so multiply by about 1.01 for stainless steel.

Weight filled with water and flow area

For supports and hangers, add the weight of the contents. Water weighs 62.4 lb/ft³ (1000 kg/m³).

ScheduleFlow area (in²)Flow area (cm²)Water (lb/ft)Pipe + water (lb/ft)Pipe + water (kg/m)
Schedule 5S22.44144.8 9.7316.0923.94
Schedule 10S22.02142.1 9.5517.3325.78
Schedule 1022.02142.1 9.5517.3325.78
Schedule 40S20.01129.1 8.6723.3034.69
Standard (STD)20.01129.1 8.6723.3034.69
Schedule 4020.01129.1 8.6723.3034.69
Schedule 80S18.19117.4 7.8928.6942.69
Extra strong (XS)18.19117.4 7.8928.6942.69
Schedule 8018.19117.4 7.8928.6942.69
Schedule 12016.35105.5 7.0934.1550.83
Schedule 16014.6194.2 6.3339.3258.52
Double extra strong (XXS)12.9783.6 5.6244.2165.79

Wall thickness by schedule

Sch 5S 2.77 mm Sch 10S 3.4 mm Sch 10 3.4 mm Sch 40S 6.55 mm STD 6.55 mm Sch 40 6.55 mm Sch 80S 9.52 mm XS 9.52 mm Sch 80 9.52 mm Sch 120 12.7 mm Sch 160 15.88 mm XXS 19.05 mm

Cross-section (Sch 40)

OD 141.3 mm (5.563 in)

Drawn to scale.

How the weight is calculated

Weight per foot = 10.69 × (OD − t) × t = 10.69 × (5.563 − 0.258) × 0.258 = 14.63 lb/ft.

The factor 10.69 is the density of carbon steel (0.2836 lb/in³) × π × 12 in/ft.

A large-diameter steel pipe with a cut pipe section on the ground
Photo: Fumikas Sagisavas, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.

Frequently asked questions

How much does 5" Schedule 40 pipe weigh?

5" Sch 40 pipe weighs 14.63 lb/ft (21.78 kg/m). A 21 ft random length weighs about 307 lb and a 6 m length about 130.7 kg.

What is the outside diameter of 5" pipe?

5.563 in (141.3 mm). The outside diameter is the same for every schedule; a higher schedule means a thicker wall and a smaller inside diameter.

How much does 5" Schedule 40 pipe weigh full of water?

23.30 lb/ft: 14.63 lb/ft of steel plus 8.67 lb/ft of water (34.69 kg/m in total). Use this for pipe support and hanger loads.

What is the inside diameter of 5" Schedule 40 pipe?

5.047 in (128.2 mm), from OD − 2 × wall = 5.563 − 2 × 0.258.

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Dimensions per ASME B36.10M-2015, adapted from Wikipedia, "Nominal Pipe Size" (CC BY-SA 4.0). Weights are plain-end carbon steel; verify with the mill certificate.