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WT230×88.5 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Structural tees · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT230×88.5 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 | 59.50 lb/ft | 88.50 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 9.49 in | 241.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.26 in | 286.00 mm |
| tw | 0.654 in | 16.600 mm |
| tf | 1.059 in | 26.900 mm |
| Area | 17.52 in² | 11,300.00 mm² |
| Ix | 118.68 in⁴ | 49,400,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 126.13 in⁴ | 52,500,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 15.87 in³ | 260,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 22.40 in³ | 367,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.60 in | 66.10 mm |
| ry | 2.69 in | 68.20 mm |
| J | 5.26 in⁴ | 2,190,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 17.35 in⁶ | 4,660,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT230×88.5.
Lighter in WT230
WT230×79
- Weight
- 79.0 kg/m (-11%)
- Depth
- 238.0 mm (-1.2%)
- Ix
- 43,500,000 mm⁴ (-12%)
Closest Iₓ in WT230
WT230×72
- Weight
- 72.0 kg/m (-18%)
- Depth
- 236.0 mm (-2.1%)
- Ix
- 39,000,000 mm⁴ (-21%)
Similar weight in WT265
WT265×91
- Weight
- 91.0 kg/m (+2.5%)
- Depth
- 276.0 mm (+15%)
- Ix
- 69,300,000 mm⁴ (+40%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology