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WT7x227.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT7x227.5 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 | 227.50 lb/ft | 339.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.51 in | 242.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.80 in | 427.00 mm |
| tw | 2.020 in | 51.300 mm |
| tf | 3.210 in | 81.500 mm |
| Area | 66.90 in² | 43,200.00 mm² |
| Ix | 321.00 in⁴ | 134,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 1,280.00 in⁴ | 533,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 45.90 in³ | 752,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 152.00 in³ | 2,490,000 mm³ |
| Zx | 102.00 in³ | 1,670,000 mm³ |
| Zy | 234.00 in³ | 3,830,000 mm³ |
| rx | 2.19 in | 55.60 mm |
| ry | 4.38 in | 111.00 mm |
| J | 196.00 in⁴ | 81,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 1,210.00 in⁶ | 325,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT7x227.5.
Lighter in WT7
WT7x213
- Weight
- 213.0 lb/ft (-6.4%)
- Depth
- 9.34 in (-1.8%)
- Ix
- 287.0 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in WT7
WT7x250
- Weight
- 250.0 lb/ft (+9.9%)
- Depth
- 9.80 in (+3.0%)
- Ix
- 375.0 in⁴ (+17%)
Closest Iₓ in WT7
WT7x199
- Weight
- 199.0 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 9.15 in (-3.8%)
- Ix
- 257.0 in⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in WT6
WT6x168
- Weight
- 168.0 lb/ft (-26%)
- Depth
- 8.41 in (-12%)
- Ix
- 190.0 in⁴ (-41%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology