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WT155×59 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Structural tees · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT155×59 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 | 39.50 lb/ft | 59.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 6.18 in | 157.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 12.09 in | 307.00 mm |
| tw | 0.469 in | 11.900 mm |
| tf | 0.736 in | 18.700 mm |
| Area | 11.59 in² | 7,480.00 mm² |
| Ix | 25.71 in⁴ | 10,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 108.35 in⁴ | 45,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.00 in³ | 82,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 17.94 in³ | 294,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.49 in | 37.80 mm |
| ry | 3.06 in | 77.60 mm |
| J | 1.92 in⁴ | 798,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 5.44 in⁶ | 1,460,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT155×59.
Lighter in WT155
WT155×53.5
- Weight
- 53.5 kg/m (-8.9%)
- Depth
- 156.0 mm (-0.6%)
- Ix
- 9,710,000 mm⁴ (-9.3%)
Heavier in WT155
WT155×64.5
- Weight
- 64.5 kg/m (+10%)
- Depth
- 159.0 mm (+1.3%)
- Ix
- 12,000,000 mm⁴ (+12%)
Closest Iₓ in WT155
WT155×48.5
- Weight
- 48.5 kg/m (-18%)
- Depth
- 154.0 mm (-1.9%)
- Ix
- 8,590,000 mm⁴ (-20%)
Similar weight in WT125
WT125×57.5
- Weight
- 57.5 kg/m (-2.5%)
- Depth
- 135.0 mm (-14%)
- Ix
- 7,340,000 mm⁴ (-31%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology