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WT155×48.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Structural tees · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT155×48.5 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 | 6.06 in | 154.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.01 in | 305.00 mm |
| tw | 0.390 in | 9.900 mm |
| tf | 0.606 in | 15.400 mm |
| Area | 9.56 in² | 6,170.00 mm² |
| Ix | 20.64 in⁴ | 8,590,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 87.45 in⁴ | 36,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 4.06 in³ | 66,600.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 14.58 in³ | 239,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.47 in | 37.30 mm |
| ry | 3.03 in | 76.90 mm |
| J | 1.09 in⁴ | 454,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 2.99 in⁶ | 804,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT155×48.5.
Lighter in WT155
WT155×43
- Weight
- 43.0 kg/m (-11%)
- Depth
- 155.0 mm (+0.6%)
- Ix
- 7,930,000 mm⁴ (-7.7%)
Heavier in WT155
WT155×53.5
- Weight
- 53.5 kg/m (+11%)
- Depth
- 156.0 mm (+1.3%)
- Ix
- 9,710,000 mm⁴ (+13%)
Closest Iₓ in WT155
WT155×37
- Weight
- 37.0 kg/m (-23%)
- Depth
- 155.0 mm (+0.6%)
- Ix
- 7,800,000 mm⁴ (-9.2%)
Similar weight in WT180
WT180×50.5
- Weight
- 50.5 kg/m (+4.6%)
- Depth
- 179.0 mm (+16%)
- Ix
- 13,700,000 mm⁴ (+59%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology