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WT7x155.5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT7x155.5: 8.56 in depth, 16.2 in flange width, 155.5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT7x155.5 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 155.50 lb/ft | 232.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 8.56 in | 217.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.20 in | 411.00 mm |
| tw | 1.410 in | 35.800 mm |
| tf | 2.260 in | 57.400 mm |
| Area | 45.70 in² | 29,500.00 mm² |
| Ix | 176.00 in⁴ | 73,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 807.00 in⁴ | 336,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 26.70 in³ | 438,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 99.40 in³ | 1,630,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 57.70 in³ | 946,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 152.00 in³ | 2,490,000 mm³ |
| rx | 1.96 in | 49.80 mm |
| ry | 4.20 in | 107.00 mm |
| J | 67.50 in⁴ | 28,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 375.00 in⁶ | 101,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT7x155.5.
Lighter in WT7
WT7x141.5
- Weight
- 141.5 lb/ft (-9.0%)
- Depth
- 8.37 in (-2.2%)
- Ix
- 153.0 in⁴ (-13%)
Heavier in WT7
WT7x171
- Weight
- 171.0 lb/ft (+10.0%)
- Depth
- 8.77 in (+2.5%)
- Ix
- 203.0 in⁴ (+15%)
Another Iₓ option in WT7
WT7x128.5
- Weight
- 128.5 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 8.19 in (-4.3%)
- Ix
- 133.0 in⁴ (-24%)
Similar weight in WT6
WT6x152.5
- Weight
- 152.5 lb/ft (-1.9%)
- Depth
- 8.16 in (-4.7%)
- Ix
- 162.0 in⁴ (-8.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology