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WT20x196 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT20x196: 20.8 in depth, 12.4 in flange width, 196 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT20x196 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196.00 lb/ft | 292.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 20.80 in | 528.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.40 in | 315.00 mm |
| tw | 1.420 in | 36.100 mm |
| tf | 2.520 in | 64.000 mm |
| Area | 57.80 in² | 37,300.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2,270.00 in⁴ | 945,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 401.00 in⁴ | 167,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 153.00 in³ | 2,510,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 64.90 in³ | 1,060,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 275.00 in³ | 4,510,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 106.00 in³ | 1,740,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.27 in | 159.00 mm |
| ry | 2.64 in | 67.10 mm |
| J | 85.40 in⁴ | 35,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 796.00 in⁶ | 214,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT20x196.
Lighter in WT20
WT20x186
- Weight
- 186.0 lb/ft (-5.1%)
- Depth
- 20.30 in (-2.4%)
- Ix
- 1,930.0 in⁴ (-15%)
Heavier in WT20
WT20x198.5
- Weight
- 198.5 lb/ft (+1.3%)
- Depth
- 20.50 in (-1.4%)
- Ix
- 2,070.0 in⁴ (-8.8%)
Another Iₓ option in WT20
WT20x215.5
- Weight
- 215.5 lb/ft (+9.9%)
- Depth
- 20.60 in (-1.0%)
- Ix
- 2,290.0 in⁴ (+0.9%)
Similar weight in WT18
WT18x197.5
- Weight
- 197.5 lb/ft (+0.8%)
- Depth
- 19.20 in (-7.7%)
- Ix
- 1,740.0 in⁴ (-23%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology