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WT5x16.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT5x16.5 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 | 16.50 lb/ft | 24.60 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 4.87 in | 124.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 7.96 in | 202.00 mm |
| tw | 0.290 in | 7.370 mm |
| tf | 0.435 in | 11.000 mm |
| Area | 4.85 in² | 3,130.00 mm² |
| Ix | 7.71 in⁴ | 3,210,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 18.30 in⁴ | 7,620,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.93 in³ | 31,600.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 4.60 in³ | 75,400.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 3.48 in³ | 57,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 7.00 in³ | 115,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.26 in | 32.00 mm |
| ry | 1.94 in | 49.30 mm |
| J | 0.29 in⁴ | 121,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.36 in⁶ | 95,600,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT5x16.5.
Lighter in WT5
WT5x15
- Weight
- 15.0 lb/ft (-9.1%)
- Depth
- 5.24 in (+7.6%)
- Ix
- 9.3 in⁴ (+20%)
Heavier in WT5
WT5x19.5
- Weight
- 19.5 lb/ft (+18%)
- Depth
- 4.96 in (+1.8%)
- Ix
- 8.8 in⁴ (+15%)
Closest Iₓ in WT5
WT5x13
- Weight
- 13.0 lb/ft (-21%)
- Depth
- 5.17 in (+6.2%)
- Ix
- 7.9 in⁴ (+1.9%)
Similar weight in WT6
WT6x17.5
- Weight
- 17.5 lb/ft (+6.1%)
- Depth
- 6.25 in (+28%)
- Ix
- 16.0 in⁴ (+108%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology