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WT4x6.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT4x6.5 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 | 6.50 lb/ft | 9.65 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 4.00 in | 102.00 mm |
| tw | 0.230 in | 5.840 mm |
| tf | 0.255 in | 6.480 mm |
| Area | 1.92 in² | 1,240.00 mm² |
| Ix | 2.89 in⁴ | 1,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1.36 in⁴ | 566,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 0.97 in³ | 16,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 0.68 in³ | 11,200.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 1.74 in³ | 28,500.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 1.07 in³ | 17,500.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.23 in | 31.20 mm |
| ry | 0.84 in | 21.40 mm |
| J | 0.04 in⁴ | 18,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.03 in⁶ | 7,220,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT4x6.5.
Lighter in WT4
WT4x5
- Weight
- 5.0 lb/ft (-23%)
- Depth
- 3.95 in (-1.3%)
- Ix
- 2.2 in⁴ (-26%)
Heavier in WT4
WT4x7.5
- Weight
- 7.5 lb/ft (+15%)
- Depth
- 4.06 in (+1.5%)
- Ix
- 3.3 in⁴ (+13%)
Closest Iₓ in WT4
WT4x9
- Weight
- 9.0 lb/ft (+38%)
- Depth
- 4.07 in (+1.8%)
- Ix
- 3.4 in⁴ (+18%)
Similar weight in WT5
WT5x6
- Weight
- 6.0 lb/ft (-7.7%)
- Depth
- 4.94 in (+24%)
- Ix
- 4.4 in⁴ (+51%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology