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WT6x43.5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT6x43.5: 6.27 in depth, 12.1 in flange width, 43.5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT6x43.5 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 43.50 lb/ft | 64.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 6.27 in | 159.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.10 in | 307.00 mm |
| tw | 0.515 in | 13.100 mm |
| tf | 0.810 in | 20.600 mm |
| Area | 12.80 in² | 8,260.00 mm² |
| Ix | 28.90 in⁴ | 12,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 120.00 in⁴ | 49,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.60 in³ | 91,800.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 19.90 in³ | 326,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 10.70 in³ | 175,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 30.20 in³ | 495,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.50 in | 38.10 mm |
| ry | 3.07 in | 78.00 mm |
| J | 2.54 in⁴ | 1,060,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 7.34 in⁶ | 1,970,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT6x43.5.
Lighter in WT6
WT6x39.5
- Weight
- 39.5 lb/ft (-9.2%)
- Depth
- 6.19 in (-1.3%)
- Ix
- 25.8 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in WT6
WT6x48
- Weight
- 48.0 lb/ft (+10%)
- Depth
- 6.36 in (+1.4%)
- Ix
- 32.0 in⁴ (+11%)
Another Iₓ option in WT6
WT6x36
- Weight
- 36.0 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 6.13 in (-2.2%)
- Ix
- 23.2 in⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in WT5
WT5x44
- Weight
- 44.0 lb/ft (+1.1%)
- Depth
- 5.42 in (-14%)
- Ix
- 20.8 in⁴ (-28%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology