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WT2x6.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties

AISC Structural tees · v16.0

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Units

Section diagram

WT2x6.5 dimensions

Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.

Section properties

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Property Imperial Metric
Weight 6.50 lb/ft 9.65 kg/m
Depth, d 2.08 in 52.80 mm
Flange width, bf 4.06 in 103.00 mm
tw 0.280 in 7.110 mm
tf 0.345 in 8.760 mm
Area 1.91 in² 1,230.00 mm²
Ix 0.53 in⁴ 219,000.00 mm⁴
Iy 1.93 in⁴ 803,000.00 mm⁴
Sx 0.32 in³ 5,260.00 mm³
Sy 0.95 in³ 15,600.00 mm³
Zx 0.62 in³ 10,100.00 mm³
Zy 1.46 in³ 23,900.00 mm³
rx 0.52 in 13.30 mm
ry 1.00 in 25.40 mm
J 0.08 in⁴ 31,200.00 mm⁴
Cw 0.02 in⁶ 6,260,000 mm⁶

Alternatives

Useful nearby sections

Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT2x6.5.

Heavier in WT2

WT2.5x8

Weight
8.0 lb/ft (+23%)
Depth
2.51 in (+21%)
Ix
0.8 in⁴ (+61%)

Closest Iₓ in WT2

WT2.5x9.5

Weight
9.5 lb/ft (+46%)
Depth
2.58 in (+24%)
Ix
1.0 in⁴ (+92%)

Similar weight in WT3

WT3x6

Weight
6.0 lb/ft (-7.7%)
Depth
3.02 in (+45%)
Ix
1.3 in⁴ (+151%)
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology