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WT5x27 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT5x27 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 | 27.00 lb/ft | 40.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 5.05 in | 128.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.00 in | 254.00 mm |
| tw | 0.370 in | 9.400 mm |
| tf | 0.615 in | 15.600 mm |
| Area | 7.90 in² | 5,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 11.10 in⁴ | 4,620,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 51.70 in⁴ | 21,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2.64 in³ | 43,300.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 10.30 in³ | 169,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 5.05 in³ | 82,800.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 15.60 in³ | 256,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.19 in | 30.20 mm |
| ry | 2.56 in | 65.00 mm |
| J | 0.91 in⁴ | 378,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1.78 in⁶ | 478,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT5x27.
Lighter in WT5
WT5x24.5
- Weight
- 24.5 lb/ft (-9.3%)
- Depth
- 4.99 in (-1.2%)
- Ix
- 10.0 in⁴ (-9.9%)
Heavier in WT5
WT5x30
- Weight
- 30.0 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 5.11 in (+1.2%)
- Ix
- 12.9 in⁴ (+16%)
Closest Iₓ in WT5
WT5x22.5
- Weight
- 22.5 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 5.05 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 10.2 in⁴ (-8.1%)
Similar weight in WT6
WT6x26.5
- Weight
- 26.5 lb/ft (-1.9%)
- Depth
- 6.03 in (+19%)
- Ix
- 17.7 in⁴ (+59%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology