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WT420×88 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
CISC Structural tees · v12.1
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
WT420×88 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 | 59.00 lb/ft | 88.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 16.46 in | 418.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 11.50 in | 292.00 mm |
| tw | 0.551 in | 14.000 mm |
| tf | 0.740 in | 18.800 mm |
| Area | 17.36 in² | 11,200.00 mm² |
| Ix | 470.89 in⁴ | 196,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 93.94 in⁴ | 39,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 39.42 in³ | 646,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 16.35 in³ | 268,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 5.20 in | 132.00 mm |
| ry | 2.33 in | 59.10 mm |
| J | 2.64 in⁴ | 1,100,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 23.65 in⁶ | 6,350,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus WT420×88.
Heavier in WT420
WT420×96.5
- Weight
- 96.5 kg/m (+10%)
- Depth
- 420.0 mm (+0.5%)
- Ix
- 213,000,000 mm⁴ (+8.7%)
Closest Iₓ in WT420
WT420×105
- Weight
- 105.0 kg/m (+19%)
- Depth
- 423.0 mm (+1.2%)
- Ix
- 230,000,000 mm⁴ (+17%)
Similar weight in WT380
WT380×86.5
- Weight
- 86.5 kg/m (-1.7%)
- Depth
- 381.0 mm (-8.9%)
- Ix
- 156,000,000 mm⁴ (-20%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Imported; readily available in Canada. · Methodology