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WT15x117.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT15x117.5 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 | 117.50 lb/ft | 175.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 15.70 in | 399.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.10 in | 384.00 mm |
| tw | 0.830 in | 21.100 mm |
| tf | 1.500 in | 38.100 mm |
| Area | 34.70 in² | 22,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 674.00 in⁴ | 281,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 427.00 in⁴ | 178,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 55.10 in³ | 903,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 56.80 in³ | 931,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 98.20 in³ | 1,610,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 87.50 in³ | 1,430,000 mm³ |
| rx | 4.41 in | 112.00 mm |
| ry | 3.51 in | 89.20 mm |
| J | 20.10 in⁴ | 8,370,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 133.00 in⁶ | 35,700,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT15x117.5.
Lighter in WT15
WT15x105.5
- Weight
- 105.5 lb/ft (-10%)
- Depth
- 15.50 in (-1.3%)
- Ix
- 610.0 in⁴ (-9.5%)
Heavier in WT15
WT15x130.5
- Weight
- 130.5 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 15.80 in (+0.6%)
- Ix
- 765.0 in⁴ (+14%)
Closest Iₓ in WT15
WT15x95.5
- Weight
- 95.5 lb/ft (-19%)
- Depth
- 15.30 in (-2.5%)
- Ix
- 549.0 in⁴ (-19%)
Similar weight in WT13
WT13.5x117.5
- Weight
- 117.5 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 14.30 in (-8.9%)
- Ix
- 556.0 in⁴ (-18%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology