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WT180×254.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Structural tees · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT180×254.5 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 | 171.00 lb/ft | 254.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 8.78 in | 223.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.38 in | 416.00 mm |
| tw | 1.539 in | 39.100 mm |
| tf | 2.469 in | 62.700 mm |
| Area | 50.22 in² | 32,400.00 mm² |
| Ix | 203.73 in⁴ | 84,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 905.75 in⁴ | 377,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 30.45 in³ | 499,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 110.45 in³ | 1,810,000 mm³ |
| rx | 2.01 in | 51.10 mm |
| ry | 4.25 in | 108.00 mm |
| J | 88.17 in⁴ | 36,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 502.73 in⁶ | 135,000,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT180×254.5.
Lighter in WT180
WT180×231.5
- Weight
- 231.5 kg/m (-9.1%)
- Depth
- 218.0 mm (-2.2%)
- Ix
- 73,800,000 mm⁴ (-13%)
Heavier in WT180
WT180×275.5
- Weight
- 275.5 kg/m (+8.2%)
- Depth
- 228.0 mm (+2.2%)
- Ix
- 95,900,000 mm⁴ (+13%)
Closest Iₓ in WT180
WT180×210.5
- Weight
- 210.5 kg/m (-17%)
- Depth
- 213.0 mm (-4.5%)
- Ix
- 64,200,000 mm⁴ (-24%)
Similar weight in WT155
WT155×250
- Weight
- 250.0 kg/m (-1.8%)
- Depth
- 214.0 mm (-4.0%)
- Ix
- 79,700,000 mm⁴ (-6.0%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology