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WT205×27 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Structural tees · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT205×27 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 | 18.00 lb/ft | 27.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 7.95 in | 202.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 6.97 in | 177.00 mm |
| tw | 0.295 in | 7.500 mm |
| tf | 0.429 in | 10.900 mm |
| Area | 5.29 in² | 3,410.00 mm² |
| Ix | 30.75 in⁴ | 12,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 12.13 in⁴ | 5,050,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.08 in³ | 83,300.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.48 in³ | 57,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.42 in | 61.40 mm |
| ry | 1.52 in | 38.50 mm |
| J | 0.27 in⁴ | 112,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.52 in⁶ | 139,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT205×27.
Lighter in WT205
WT205×23
- Weight
- 23.0 kg/m (-14%)
- Depth
- 202.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 11,500,000 mm⁴ (-10%)
Heavier in WT205
WT205×30
- Weight
- 30.0 kg/m (+11%)
- Depth
- 204.0 mm (+1.0%)
- Ix
- 13,900,000 mm⁴ (+8.6%)
Closest Iₓ in WT205
WT205×19.5
- Weight
- 19.5 kg/m (-28%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (-1.0%)
- Ix
- 9,950,000 mm⁴ (-22%)
Similar weight in WT230
WT230×26
- Weight
- 26.0 kg/m (-2.8%)
- Depth
- 225.0 mm (+11%)
- Ix
- 16,700,000 mm⁴ (+30%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology