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WT8x22.5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT8x22.5: 8.07 in depth, 7.04 in flange width, 22.5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT8x22.5 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 | 22.50 lb/ft | 33.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 8.07 in | 205.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 7.04 in | 179.00 mm |
| tw | 0.345 in | 8.760 mm |
| tf | 0.565 in | 14.400 mm |
| Area | 6.63 in² | 4,280.00 mm² |
| Ix | 37.80 in⁴ | 15,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 16.40 in⁴ | 6,830,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 6.10 in³ | 100,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 4.67 in³ | 76,500.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 10.80 in³ | 177,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 7.22 in³ | 118,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.39 in | 60.70 mm |
| ry | 1.57 in | 39.90 mm |
| J | 0.56 in⁴ | 231,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.97 in⁶ | 262,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT8x22.5.
Lighter in WT8
WT8x20
- Weight
- 20.0 lb/ft (-11%)
- Depth
- 8.01 in (-0.7%)
- Ix
- 33.1 in⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in WT8
WT8x25
- Weight
- 25.0 lb/ft (+11%)
- Depth
- 8.13 in (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 42.3 in⁴ (+12%)
Another Iₓ option in WT8
WT8x18
- Weight
- 18.0 lb/ft (-20%)
- Depth
- 7.93 in (-1.7%)
- Ix
- 30.6 in⁴ (-19%)
Similar weight in WT9
WT9x23
- Weight
- 23.0 lb/ft (+2.2%)
- Depth
- 9.03 in (+12%)
- Ix
- 52.1 in⁴ (+38%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology