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WT7x185 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT7x185: 8.96 in depth, 16.5 in flange width, 185 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT7x185 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185.00 lb/ft | 276.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 8.96 in | 228.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.50 in | 419.00 mm |
| tw | 1.660 in | 42.200 mm |
| tf | 2.660 in | 67.600 mm |
| Area | 54.40 in² | 35,100.00 mm² |
| Ix | 229.00 in⁴ | 95,300,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 994.00 in⁴ | 414,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 33.90 in³ | 556,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 121.00 in³ | 1,980,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 74.40 in³ | 1,220,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 185.00 in³ | 3,030,000 mm³ |
| rx | 2.05 in | 52.10 mm |
| ry | 4.27 in | 108.00 mm |
| J | 110.00 in⁴ | 45,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 640.00 in⁶ | 172,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT7x185.
Lighter in WT7
WT7x171
- Weight
- 171.0 lb/ft (-7.6%)
- Depth
- 8.77 in (-2.1%)
- Ix
- 203.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in WT7
WT7x199
- Weight
- 199.0 lb/ft (+7.6%)
- Depth
- 9.15 in (+2.1%)
- Ix
- 257.0 in⁴ (+12%)
Another Iₓ option in WT7
WT7x155.5
- Weight
- 155.5 lb/ft (-16%)
- Depth
- 8.56 in (-4.5%)
- Ix
- 176.0 in⁴ (-23%)
Similar weight in WT6
WT6x168
- Weight
- 168.0 lb/ft (-9.2%)
- Depth
- 8.41 in (-6.1%)
- Ix
- 190.0 in⁴ (-17%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology