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WT5x30 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT5x30: 5.11 in depth, 10.1 in flange width, 30 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT5x30 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 30.00 lb/ft | 44.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 5.11 in | 130.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.10 in | 257.00 mm |
| tw | 0.420 in | 10.700 mm |
| tf | 0.680 in | 17.300 mm |
| Area | 8.84 in² | 5,700.00 mm² |
| Ix | 12.90 in⁴ | 5,370,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 58.10 in⁴ | 24,200,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 3.04 in³ | 49,800.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 11.50 in³ | 188,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 5.87 in³ | 96,200.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 17.50 in³ | 287,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.21 in | 30.70 mm |
| ry | 2.57 in | 65.30 mm |
| J | 1.23 in⁴ | 512,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 2.46 in⁶ | 661,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT5x30.
Lighter in WT5
WT5x27
- Weight
- 27.0 lb/ft (-10%)
- Depth
- 5.05 in (-1.2%)
- Ix
- 11.1 in⁴ (-14%)
Heavier in WT5
WT5x34
- Weight
- 34.0 lb/ft (+13%)
- Depth
- 5.20 in (+1.8%)
- Ix
- 14.9 in⁴ (+16%)
Another Iₓ option in WT5
WT5x22.5
- Weight
- 22.5 lb/ft (-25%)
- Depth
- 5.05 in (-1.2%)
- Ix
- 10.2 in⁴ (-21%)
Similar weight in WT6
WT6x29
- Weight
- 29.0 lb/ft (-3.3%)
- Depth
- 6.10 in (+19%)
- Ix
- 19.1 in⁴ (+48%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology