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WT6x152.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT6x152.5 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 | 152.50 lb/ft | 227.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 8.16 in | 207.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 13.20 in | 335.00 mm |
| tw | 1.630 in | 41.400 mm |
| tf | 2.710 in | 68.800 mm |
| Area | 44.70 in² | 28,800.00 mm² |
| Ix | 162.00 in⁴ | 67,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 525.00 in⁴ | 219,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 27.00 in³ | 442,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 79.30 in³ | 1,300,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 59.10 in³ | 968,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 122.00 in³ | 2,000,000 mm³ |
| rx | 1.90 in | 48.30 mm |
| ry | 3.42 in | 86.90 mm |
| J | 92.00 in⁴ | 38,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 356.00 in⁶ | 95,600,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT6x152.5.
Lighter in WT6
WT6x139.5
- Weight
- 139.5 lb/ft (-8.5%)
- Depth
- 7.93 in (-2.8%)
- Ix
- 141.0 in⁴ (-13%)
Heavier in WT6
WT6x168
- Weight
- 168.0 lb/ft (+10%)
- Depth
- 8.41 in (+3.1%)
- Ix
- 190.0 in⁴ (+17%)
Closest Iₓ in WT6
WT6x126
- Weight
- 126.0 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 7.71 in (-5.5%)
- Ix
- 121.0 in⁴ (-25%)
Similar weight in WT7
WT7x155.5
- Weight
- 155.5 lb/ft (+2.0%)
- Depth
- 8.56 in (+4.9%)
- Ix
- 176.0 in⁴ (+8.6%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology