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WT2.5x9.5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT2.5x9.5: 2.58 in depth, 5.03 in flange width, 9.5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT2.5x9.5 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9.50 lb/ft | 14.10 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 2.58 in | 65.50 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 5.03 in | 128.00 mm |
| tw | 0.270 in | 6.860 mm |
| tf | 0.430 in | 10.900 mm |
| Area | 2.78 in² | 1,790.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1.01 in⁴ | 420,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 4.56 in⁴ | 1,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.49 in³ | 7,950.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.81 in³ | 29,700.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 0.97 in³ | 15,900.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 2.76 in³ | 45,200.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.60 in | 15.30 mm |
| ry | 1.28 in | 32.50 mm |
| J | 0.16 in⁴ | 65,300.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.08 in⁶ | 20,800,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT2.5x9.5.
Lighter in WT2
WT2.5x8
- Weight
- 8.0 lb/ft (-16%)
- Depth
- 2.51 in (-2.7%)
- Ix
- 0.8 in⁴ (-16%)
Heavier in WT2
WT20x74.5
- Weight
- 74.5 lb/ft (+684%)
- Depth
- 19.10 in (+640%)
- Ix
- 815.0 in⁴ (+80,593%)
Another Iₓ option in WT2
WT2x6.5
- Weight
- 6.5 lb/ft (-32%)
- Depth
- 2.08 in (-19%)
- Ix
- 0.5 in⁴ (-48%)
Similar weight in WT3
WT3x10
- Weight
- 10.0 lb/ft (+5.3%)
- Depth
- 3.10 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 1.8 in⁴ (+74%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology