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WT15x178.5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT15x178.5: 16.4 in depth, 15.5 in flange width, 178.5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT15x178.5 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178.50 lb/ft | 266.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 16.40 in | 417.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.50 in | 394.00 mm |
| tw | 1.240 in | 31.500 mm |
| tf | 2.240 in | 56.900 mm |
| Area | 52.50 in² | 33,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,090.00 in⁴ | 454,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 693.00 in⁴ | 288,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 87.20 in³ | 1,430,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 89.60 in³ | 1,470,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 159.00 in³ | 2,610,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 140.00 in³ | 2,290,000 mm³ |
| rx | 4.56 in | 116.00 mm |
| ry | 3.64 in | 92.50 mm |
| J | 66.60 in⁴ | 27,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 478.00 in⁶ | 128,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT15x178.5.
Lighter in WT15
WT15x163
- Weight
- 163.0 lb/ft (-8.7%)
- Depth
- 16.20 in (-1.2%)
- Ix
- 981.0 in⁴ (-10%)
Heavier in WT15
WT15x195.5
- Weight
- 195.5 lb/ft (+9.5%)
- Depth
- 16.60 in (+1.2%)
- Ix
- 1,220.0 in⁴ (+12%)
Another Iₓ option in WT15
WT15x146
- Weight
- 146.0 lb/ft (-18%)
- Depth
- 16.00 in (-2.4%)
- Ix
- 861.0 in⁴ (-21%)
Similar weight in WT16
WT16.5x177
- Weight
- 177.0 lb/ft (-0.8%)
- Depth
- 17.80 in (+8.5%)
- Ix
- 1,320.0 in⁴ (+21%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology