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WT230×53 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Structural tees · v12.1
WT230×53: 235 mm depth, 194 mm flange width, 53 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT230×53 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 35.50 lb/ft | 53.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.25 in | 235.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 7.64 in | 194.00 mm |
| tw | 0.496 in | 12.600 mm |
| tf | 0.811 in | 20.600 mm |
| Area | 10.45 in² | 6,740.00 mm² |
| Ix | 78.80 in⁴ | 32,800,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 30.27 in⁴ | 12,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 11.29 in³ | 185,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 7.93 in³ | 130,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.75 in | 69.80 mm |
| ry | 1.70 in | 43.20 mm |
| J | 1.74 in⁴ | 725,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 3.98 in⁶ | 1,070,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT230×53.
Lighter in WT230
WT230×48.5
- Weight
- 48.5 kg/m (-8.5%)
- Depth
- 233.0 mm (-0.9%)
- Ix
- 29,400,000 mm⁴ (-10%)
Heavier in WT230
WT230×56.5
- Weight
- 56.5 kg/m (+7.0%)
- Depth
- 232.0 mm (-1.3%)
- Ix
- 30,200,000 mm⁴ (-7.9%)
Another Iₓ option in WT230
WT230×64
- Weight
- 64.0 kg/m (+21%)
- Depth
- 234.0 mm (-0.4%)
- Ix
- 34,500,000 mm⁴ (+5.2%)
Similar weight in WT265
WT265×54.5
- Weight
- 54.5 kg/m (+2.8%)
- Depth
- 270.0 mm (+15%)
- Ix
- 46,200,000 mm⁴ (+41%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology