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WT460×172 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
CISC Structural tees · v12.1
WT460×172: 464 mm depth, 418 mm flange width, 172 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
WT460×172 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 115.50 lb/ft | 172.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 18.27 in | 464.00 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 16.46 in | 418.00 mm |
| tw | 0.760 in | 19.300 mm |
| tf | 1.260 in | 32.000 mm |
| Area | 33.95 in² | 21,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 980.22 in⁴ | 408,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 468.49 in⁴ | 195,000,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 69.57 in³ | 1,140,000 mm³ |
| Sy | 56.94 in³ | 933,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 5.39 in | 137.00 mm |
| ry | 3.72 in | 94.40 mm |
| J | 13.89 in⁴ | 5,780,000 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 128.85 in⁶ | 34,600,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus WT460×172.
Lighter in WT460
WT460×156.5
- Weight
- 156.5 kg/m (-9.1%)
- Depth
- 466.0 mm (+0.4%)
- Ix
- 410,000,000 mm⁴ (+0.5%)
Heavier in WT460
WT460×184
- Weight
- 184.0 kg/m (+6.9%)
- Depth
- 466.0 mm (+0.4%)
- Ix
- 434,000,000 mm⁴ (+6.4%)
Another Iₓ option in WT460
WT460×144.5
- Weight
- 144.5 kg/m (-16%)
- Depth
- 464.0 mm (0.0%)
- Ix
- 376,000,000 mm⁴ (-7.8%)
Similar weight in WT420
WT420×164.5
- Weight
- 164.5 kg/m (-4.3%)
- Depth
- 431.0 mm (-7.1%)
- Ix
- 333,000,000 mm⁴ (-18%)
Source: CISC Structural Section Tables SST12.1 · v12.1 · Availability: Not produced in Canada. · Methodology