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WT8x38.5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT8x38.5: 8.26 in depth, 10.3 in flange width, 38.5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT8x38.5 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 38.50 lb/ft | 57.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 8.26 in | 210.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.30 in | 262.00 mm |
| tw | 0.455 in | 11.600 mm |
| tf | 0.760 in | 19.300 mm |
| Area | 11.30 in² | 7,290.00 mm² |
| Ix | 56.90 in⁴ | 23,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 69.20 in⁴ | 28,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 8.59 in³ | 141,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 13.40 in³ | 220,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 15.30 in³ | 251,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 20.50 in³ | 336,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.24 in | 56.90 mm |
| ry | 2.47 in | 62.70 mm |
| J | 1.78 in⁴ | 741,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 4.61 in⁶ | 1,240,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT8x38.5.
Lighter in WT8
WT8x33.5
- Weight
- 33.5 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 8.17 in (-1.1%)
- Ix
- 48.6 in⁴ (-15%)
Heavier in WT8
WT8x44.5
- Weight
- 44.5 lb/ft (+16%)
- Depth
- 8.38 in (+1.5%)
- Ix
- 67.2 in⁴ (+18%)
Another Iₓ option in WT8
WT8x28.5
- Weight
- 28.5 lb/ft (-26%)
- Depth
- 8.22 in (-0.5%)
- Ix
- 48.7 in⁴ (-14%)
Similar weight in WT9
WT9x38
- Weight
- 38.0 lb/ft (-1.3%)
- Depth
- 9.11 in (+10%)
- Ix
- 71.8 in⁴ (+26%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology