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WT6x32.5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT6x32.5: 6.06 in depth, 12 in flange width, 32.5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT6x32.5 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 32.50 lb/ft | 48.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 6.06 in | 154.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.00 in | 305.00 mm |
| tw | 0.390 in | 9.910 mm |
| tf | 0.605 in | 15.400 mm |
| Area | 9.54 in² | 6,150.00 mm² |
| Ix | 20.60 in⁴ | 8,570,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 87.20 in⁴ | 36,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 4.06 in³ | 66,500.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 14.50 in³ | 238,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 7.50 in³ | 123,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 22.00 in³ | 361,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.47 in | 37.30 mm |
| ry | 3.02 in | 76.70 mm |
| J | 1.09 in⁴ | 454,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 2.97 in⁶ | 798,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT6x32.5.
Lighter in WT6
WT6x29
- Weight
- 29.0 lb/ft (-11%)
- Depth
- 6.10 in (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 19.1 in⁴ (-7.3%)
Heavier in WT6
WT6x36
- Weight
- 36.0 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 6.13 in (+1.2%)
- Ix
- 23.2 in⁴ (+13%)
Another Iₓ option in WT6
WT6x25
- Weight
- 25.0 lb/ft (-23%)
- Depth
- 6.10 in (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 18.7 in⁴ (-9.2%)
Similar weight in WT7
WT7x34
- Weight
- 34.0 lb/ft (+4.6%)
- Depth
- 7.02 in (+16%)
- Ix
- 32.6 in⁴ (+58%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology