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WT8x44.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT8x44.5 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 | 44.50 lb/ft | 66.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 8.38 in | 213.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 10.40 in | 264.00 mm |
| tw | 0.525 in | 13.300 mm |
| tf | 0.875 in | 22.200 mm |
| Area | 13.10 in² | 8,450.00 mm² |
| Ix | 67.20 in⁴ | 28,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 81.30 in⁴ | 33,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 10.10 in³ | 166,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 15.70 in³ | 257,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 18.10 in³ | 297,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 24.00 in³ | 393,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.27 in | 57.70 mm |
| ry | 2.49 in | 63.20 mm |
| J | 2.72 in⁴ | 1,130,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 7.19 in⁶ | 1,930,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT8x44.5.
Lighter in WT8
WT8x38.5
- Weight
- 38.5 lb/ft (-13%)
- Depth
- 8.26 in (-1.4%)
- Ix
- 56.9 in⁴ (-15%)
Heavier in WT8
WT8x50
- Weight
- 50.0 lb/ft (+12%)
- Depth
- 8.49 in (+1.3%)
- Ix
- 76.8 in⁴ (+14%)
Closest Iₓ in WT8
WT8x28.5
- Weight
- 28.5 lb/ft (-36%)
- Depth
- 8.22 in (-1.9%)
- Ix
- 48.7 in⁴ (-28%)
Similar weight in WT7
WT7x45
- Weight
- 45.0 lb/ft (+1.1%)
- Depth
- 7.01 in (-16%)
- Ix
- 36.5 in⁴ (-46%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology