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WT9x48.5 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Structural tees · v16.0
WT9x48.5: 9.3 in depth, 11.1 in flange width, 48.5 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT9x48.5 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 48.50 lb/ft | 72.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.30 in | 236.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.10 in | 282.00 mm |
| tw | 0.535 in | 13.600 mm |
| tf | 0.870 in | 22.100 mm |
| Area | 14.20 in² | 9,160.00 mm² |
| Ix | 93.80 in⁴ | 39,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 100.00 in⁴ | 41,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 12.70 in³ | 208,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 18.00 in³ | 295,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 22.60 in³ | 370,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 27.60 in³ | 452,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.56 in | 65.00 mm |
| ry | 2.65 in | 67.30 mm |
| J | 2.92 in⁴ | 1,220,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 9.29 in⁶ | 2,490,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT9x48.5.
Lighter in WT9
WT9x43
- Weight
- 43.0 lb/ft (-11%)
- Depth
- 9.20 in (-1.1%)
- Ix
- 82.4 in⁴ (-12%)
Heavier in WT9
WT9x53
- Weight
- 53.0 lb/ft (+9.3%)
- Depth
- 9.37 in (+0.8%)
- Ix
- 104.0 in⁴ (+11%)
Another Iₓ option in WT9
WT9x35.5
- Weight
- 35.5 lb/ft (-27%)
- Depth
- 9.24 in (-0.6%)
- Ix
- 78.2 in⁴ (-17%)
Similar weight in WT8
WT8x50
- Weight
- 50.0 lb/ft (+3.1%)
- Depth
- 8.49 in (-8.7%)
- Ix
- 76.8 in⁴ (-18%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology