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WT5x56 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT5x56: 5.68 in depth, 10.4 in flange width, 56 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT5x56 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 56.00 lb/ft | 83.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 5.68 in | 144.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.40 in | 264.00 mm |
| tw | 0.755 in | 19.200 mm |
| tf | 1.250 in | 31.800 mm |
| Area | 16.50 in² | 10,600.00 mm² |
| Ix | 28.60 in⁴ | 11,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 118.00 in⁴ | 49,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 6.40 in³ | 105,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 22.60 in³ | 370,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 13.40 in³ | 220,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 34.60 in³ | 567,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.32 in | 33.50 mm |
| ry | 2.67 in | 67.80 mm |
| J | 7.50 in⁴ | 3,120,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 16.90 in⁶ | 4,540,000,000 mm⁶ |
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Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology