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WT205×42.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Structural tees · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT205×42.5 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 | 28.50 lb/ft | 42.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 8.23 in | 209.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 7.13 in | 181.00 mm |
| tw | 0.429 in | 10.900 mm |
| tf | 0.717 in | 18.200 mm |
| Area | 8.40 in² | 5,420.00 mm² |
| Ix | 49.01 in⁴ | 20,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 21.67 in⁴ | 9,020,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 7.75 in³ | 127,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 6.08 in³ | 99,600.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.41 in | 61.30 mm |
| ry | 1.61 in | 40.80 mm |
| J | 1.11 in⁴ | 461,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 2.00 in⁶ | 536,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT205×42.5.
Lighter in WT205
WT205×37
- Weight
- 37.0 kg/m (-12%)
- Depth
- 207.0 mm (-1.0%)
- Ix
- 17,800,000 mm⁴ (-13%)
Heavier in WT205
WT205×50
- Weight
- 50.0 kg/m (+18%)
- Depth
- 208.0 mm (-0.5%)
- Ix
- 20,300,000 mm⁴ (-0.5%)
Closest Iₓ in WT205
WT205×57
- Weight
- 57.0 kg/m (+35%)
- Depth
- 210.0 mm (+0.5%)
- Ix
- 23,800,000 mm⁴ (+17%)
Similar weight in WT230
WT230×41
- Weight
- 41.0 kg/m (-3.5%)
- Depth
- 230.0 mm (+10%)
- Ix
- 24,800,000 mm⁴ (+22%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology