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WT20x132 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT20x132 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 | 132.00 lb/ft | 197.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 20.00 in | 508.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.90 in | 302.00 mm |
| tw | 0.960 in | 24.400 mm |
| tf | 1.730 in | 43.900 mm |
| Area | 38.70 in² | 25,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 1,450.00 in⁴ | 604,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 246.00 in⁴ | 102,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 99.20 in³ | 1,630,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 41.30 in³ | 677,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 178.00 in³ | 2,920,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 66.00 in³ | 1,080,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.11 in | 155.00 mm |
| ry | 2.52 in | 64.00 mm |
| J | 27.90 in⁴ | 11,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 233.00 in⁶ | 62,600,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT20x132.
Lighter in WT20
WT20x124.5
- Weight
- 124.5 lb/ft (-5.7%)
- Depth
- 19.70 in (-1.5%)
- Ix
- 1,210.0 in⁴ (-17%)
Heavier in WT20
WT20x138.5
- Weight
- 138.5 lb/ft (+4.9%)
- Depth
- 19.80 in (-1.0%)
- Ix
- 1,360.0 in⁴ (-6.2%)
Closest Iₓ in WT20
WT20x148.5
- Weight
- 148.5 lb/ft (+13%)
- Depth
- 19.90 in (-0.5%)
- Ix
- 1,500.0 in⁴ (+3.4%)
Similar weight in WT22
WT22x131
- Weight
- 131.0 lb/ft (-0.8%)
- Depth
- 21.70 in (+8.5%)
- Ix
- 1,640.0 in⁴ (+13%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology