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WT15x146 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT15x146: 16 in depth, 15.3 in flange width, 146 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT15x146 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 146.00 lb/ft | 217.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 16.00 in | 406.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.30 in | 389.00 mm |
| tw | 1.020 in | 25.900 mm |
| tf | 1.850 in | 47.000 mm |
| Area | 43.00 in² | 27,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 861.00 in⁴ | 358,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 549.00 in⁴ | 229,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 69.60 in³ | 1,140,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 71.90 in³ | 1,180,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 125.00 in³ | 2,050,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 111.00 in³ | 1,820,000 mm³ |
| rx | 4.48 in | 114.00 mm |
| ry | 3.58 in | 90.90 mm |
| J | 37.50 in⁴ | 15,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 257.00 in⁶ | 69,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT15x146.
Lighter in WT15
WT15x130.5
- Weight
- 130.5 lb/ft (-11%)
- Depth
- 15.80 in (-1.3%)
- Ix
- 765.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in WT15
WT15x163
- Weight
- 163.0 lb/ft (+12%)
- Depth
- 16.20 in (+1.3%)
- Ix
- 981.0 in⁴ (+14%)
Another Iₓ option in WT15
WT15x117.5
- Weight
- 117.5 lb/ft (-20%)
- Depth
- 15.70 in (-1.9%)
- Ix
- 674.0 in⁴ (-22%)
Similar weight in WT16
WT16.5x145.5
- Weight
- 145.5 lb/ft (-0.3%)
- Depth
- 17.40 in (+8.7%)
- Ix
- 1,060.0 in⁴ (+23%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology