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WT15x86.5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT15x86.5: 15.2 in depth, 15 in flange width, 86.5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT15x86.5 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 86.50 lb/ft | 129.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 15.20 in | 386.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 15.00 in | 381.00 mm |
| tw | 0.655 in | 16.600 mm |
| tf | 1.070 in | 27.200 mm |
| Area | 25.40 in² | 16,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 497.00 in⁴ | 207,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 299.00 in⁴ | 124,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 41.70 in³ | 683,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 39.90 in³ | 654,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 73.50 in³ | 1,200,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 61.40 in³ | 1,010,000 mm³ |
| rx | 4.42 in | 112.00 mm |
| ry | 3.42 in | 86.90 mm |
| J | 7.78 in⁴ | 3,240,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 53.00 in⁶ | 14,200,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT15x86.5.
Lighter in WT15
WT15x74
- Weight
- 74.0 lb/ft (-14%)
- Depth
- 15.30 in (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 466.0 in⁴ (-6.2%)
Heavier in WT15
WT15x95.5
- Weight
- 95.5 lb/ft (+10%)
- Depth
- 15.30 in (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 549.0 in⁴ (+10%)
Another Iₓ option in WT15
WT15x66
- Weight
- 66.0 lb/ft (-24%)
- Depth
- 15.20 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 421.0 in⁴ (-15%)
Similar weight in WT16
WT16.5x84.5
- Weight
- 84.5 lb/ft (-2.3%)
- Depth
- 16.90 in (+11%)
- Ix
- 649.0 in⁴ (+31%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology