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WT9x32.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT9x32.5 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 | 32.50 lb/ft | 48.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.18 in | 233.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 7.59 in | 193.00 mm |
| tw | 0.450 in | 11.400 mm |
| tf | 0.750 in | 19.100 mm |
| Area | 9.55 in² | 6,160.00 mm² |
| Ix | 70.70 in⁴ | 29,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 27.40 in⁴ | 11,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 10.10 in³ | 166,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 7.22 in³ | 118,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 18.00 in³ | 295,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 11.20 in³ | 184,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.72 in | 69.10 mm |
| ry | 1.69 in | 42.90 mm |
| J | 1.36 in⁴ | 566,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 3.01 in⁶ | 808,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT9x32.5.
Lighter in WT9
WT9x30
- Weight
- 30.0 lb/ft (-7.7%)
- Depth
- 9.12 in (-0.7%)
- Ix
- 64.7 in⁴ (-8.5%)
Heavier in WT9
WT9x35.5
- Weight
- 35.5 lb/ft (+9.2%)
- Depth
- 9.24 in (+0.7%)
- Ix
- 78.2 in⁴ (+11%)
Closest Iₓ in WT9
WT9x38
- Weight
- 38.0 lb/ft (+17%)
- Depth
- 9.11 in (-0.8%)
- Ix
- 71.8 in⁴ (+1.6%)
Similar weight in WT8
WT8x33.5
- Weight
- 33.5 lb/ft (+3.1%)
- Depth
- 8.17 in (-11%)
- Ix
- 48.6 in⁴ (-31%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology