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WT7x49.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT7x49.5 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 | 49.50 lb/ft | 73.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 7.08 in | 180.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 14.60 in | 371.00 mm |
| tw | 0.485 in | 12.300 mm |
| tf | 0.780 in | 19.800 mm |
| Area | 14.60 in² | 9,420.00 mm² |
| Ix | 40.90 in⁴ | 17,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 201.00 in⁴ | 83,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 6.88 in³ | 113,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 27.60 in³ | 452,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 12.90 in³ | 211,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 41.80 in³ | 685,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.67 in | 42.40 mm |
| ry | 3.71 in | 94.20 mm |
| J | 2.68 in⁴ | 1,120,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 11.10 in⁶ | 2,980,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT7x49.5.
Lighter in WT7
WT7x45
- Weight
- 45.0 lb/ft (-9.1%)
- Depth
- 7.01 in (-1.0%)
- Ix
- 36.5 in⁴ (-11%)
Heavier in WT7
WT7x54.5
- Weight
- 54.5 lb/ft (+10%)
- Depth
- 7.16 in (+1.1%)
- Ix
- 45.3 in⁴ (+11%)
Closest Iₓ in WT7
WT7x41
- Weight
- 41.0 lb/ft (-17%)
- Depth
- 7.16 in (+1.1%)
- Ix
- 41.2 in⁴ (+0.7%)
Similar weight in WT8
WT8x50
- Weight
- 50.0 lb/ft (+1.0%)
- Depth
- 8.49 in (+20%)
- Ix
- 76.8 in⁴ (+88%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology