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WT230×79 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Structural tees · v12.1
WT230×79: 238 mm depth, 284 mm flange width, 79 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT230×79 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 53.00 lb/ft | 79.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.37 in | 238.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.18 in | 284.00 mm |
| tw | 0.591 in | 15.000 mm |
| tf | 0.941 in | 23.900 mm |
| Area | 15.50 in² | 10,000.00 mm² |
| Ix | 104.51 in⁴ | 43,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 109.79 in⁴ | 45,700,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 14.10 in³ | 231,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 19.65 in³ | 322,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.59 in | 65.80 mm |
| ry | 2.65 in | 67.40 mm |
| J | 3.72 in⁴ | 1,550,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 12.10 in⁶ | 3,250,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT230×79.
Lighter in WT230
WT230×72
- Weight
- 72.0 kg/m (-8.5%)
- Depth
- 236.0 mm (-0.8%)
- Ix
- 39,000,000 mm⁴ (-10%)
Heavier in WT230
WT230×88.5
- Weight
- 88.5 kg/m (+12%)
- Depth
- 241.0 mm (+1.3%)
- Ix
- 49,400,000 mm⁴ (+14%)
Another Iₓ option in WT230
WT230×64
- Weight
- 64.0 kg/m (-19%)
- Depth
- 234.0 mm (-1.7%)
- Ix
- 34,500,000 mm⁴ (-21%)
Similar weight in WT265
WT265×75
- Weight
- 75.0 kg/m (-4.7%)
- Depth
- 272.0 mm (+14%)
- Ix
- 56,500,000 mm⁴ (+30%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology