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WT155×16.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Structural tees · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT155×16.5 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 | 11.00 lb/ft | 16.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 6.18 in | 157.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 4.02 in | 102.00 mm |
| tw | 0.260 in | 6.600 mm |
| tf | 0.425 in | 10.800 mm |
| Area | 3.24 in² | 2,090.00 mm² |
| Ix | 11.82 in⁴ | 4,920,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 2.30 in⁴ | 959,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 2.61 in³ | 42,700.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 1.15 in³ | 18,800.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.91 in | 48.50 mm |
| ry | 0.84 in | 21.40 mm |
| J | 0.15 in⁴ | 60,700.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.14 in⁶ | 37,100,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT155×16.5.
Lighter in WT155
WT155×14
- Weight
- 14.0 kg/m (-14%)
- Depth
- 155.0 mm (-1.3%)
- Ix
- 4,270,000 mm⁴ (-13%)
Heavier in WT155
WT155×19.5
- Weight
- 19.5 kg/m (+18%)
- Depth
- 155.0 mm (-1.3%)
- Ix
- 4,820,000 mm⁴ (-2.0%)
Closest Iₓ in WT155
WT155×22.5
- Weight
- 22.5 kg/m (+36%)
- Depth
- 157.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 5,640,000 mm⁴ (+15%)
Similar weight in WT180
WT180×16.5
- Weight
- 16.5 kg/m (0.0%)
- Depth
- 175.0 mm (+11%)
- Ix
- 6,190,000 mm⁴ (+26%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology