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WT20x215.5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT20x215.5: 20.6 in depth, 16.2 in flange width, 215.5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT20x215.5 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215.50 lb/ft | 321.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 20.60 in | 523.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.20 in | 411.00 mm |
| tw | 1.340 in | 34.000 mm |
| tf | 2.360 in | 59.900 mm |
| Area | 63.30 in² | 40,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2,290.00 in⁴ | 953,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 843.00 in⁴ | 351,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 148.00 in³ | 2,430,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 104.00 in³ | 1,700,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 266.00 in³ | 4,360,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 164.00 in³ | 2,690,000 mm³ |
| rx | 6.01 in | 153.00 mm |
| ry | 3.65 in | 92.70 mm |
| J | 88.20 in⁴ | 36,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 881.00 in⁶ | 237,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT20x215.5.
Lighter in WT20
WT20x198.5
- Weight
- 198.5 lb/ft (-7.9%)
- Depth
- 20.50 in (-0.5%)
- Ix
- 2,070.0 in⁴ (-9.6%)
Heavier in WT20
WT20x251.5
- Weight
- 251.5 lb/ft (+17%)
- Depth
- 21.00 in (+1.9%)
- Ix
- 2,730.0 in⁴ (+19%)
Another Iₓ option in WT20
WT20x196
- Weight
- 196.0 lb/ft (-9.0%)
- Depth
- 20.80 in (+1.0%)
- Ix
- 2,270.0 in⁴ (-0.9%)
Similar weight in WT18
WT18x220.5
- Weight
- 220.5 lb/ft (+2.3%)
- Depth
- 19.40 in (-5.8%)
- Ix
- 1,980.0 in⁴ (-14%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology