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WT13.5x57 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT13.5x57 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
Symbols match the steel section finder. Imperial and metric values are shown side by side.
| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 57.00 lb/ft | 85.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 13.60 in | 345.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.10 in | 257.00 mm |
| tw | 0.570 in | 14.500 mm |
| tf | 0.930 in | 23.600 mm |
| Area | 16.80 in² | 10,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 289.00 in⁴ | 120,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 79.30 in⁴ | 33,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 28.30 in³ | 464,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 15.80 in³ | 259,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 50.40 in³ | 826,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 24.60 in³ | 403,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 4.15 in | 105.00 mm |
| ry | 2.18 in | 55.40 mm |
| J | 3.65 in⁴ | 1,520,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 17.50 in⁶ | 4,700,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT13.5x57.
Lighter in WT13
WT13.5x51
- Weight
- 51.0 lb/ft (-11%)
- Depth
- 13.50 in (-0.7%)
- Ix
- 258.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in WT13
WT13.5x64.5
- Weight
- 64.5 lb/ft (+13%)
- Depth
- 13.80 in (+1.5%)
- Ix
- 323.0 in⁴ (+12%)
Closest Iₓ in WT13
WT13.5x73
- Weight
- 73.0 lb/ft (+28%)
- Depth
- 13.70 in (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 336.0 in⁴ (+16%)
Similar weight in WT15
WT15x58
- Weight
- 58.0 lb/ft (+1.8%)
- Depth
- 15.00 in (+10%)
- Ix
- 373.0 in⁴ (+29%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology