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T 178×203×27 Steel Beam Dimensions and Properties
UK Tees split from universal beams · v2023.11
Diagram, properties emphasis, and nearby alternatives use the selected unit system.
Section diagram
T 178×203×27 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 | 18.14 lb/ft | 27.00 kg/m |
| Depth, d | 7.92 in | 201.20 mm |
| Flange width, bf | 7.00 in | 177.70 mm |
| tw | 0.303 in | 7.700 mm |
| tf | 0.429 in | 10.900 mm |
| Area | 5.35 in² | 3,450.00 mm² |
| Ix | 30.99 in⁴ | 12,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 12.28 in⁴ | 5,110,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 5.16 in³ | 84,600.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 3.51 in³ | 57,500.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 9.15 in³ | 150,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 5.44 in³ | 89,100.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.41 in | 61.30 mm |
| ry | 1.52 in | 38.50 mm |
| J | 0.28 in⁴ | 115,000.00 mm⁴ |
| Cw | 0.54 in⁶ | 146,000,000 mm⁶ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Same-series weight neighbors, closest Ix, and a nearby depth series when available — with percent change versus T 178×203×27.
Lighter in Tees split from universal beams
T 140×203×27
- Weight
- 26.6 kg/m (-1.5%)
- Depth
- 203.3 mm (+1.0%)
- Ix
- 13,200,000 mm⁴ (+2.3%)
Heavier in Tees split from universal beams
T 171×178×29
- Weight
- 28.5 kg/m (+5.6%)
- Depth
- 178.9 mm (-11%)
- Ix
- 9,860,000 mm⁴ (-24%)
Closest Iₓ in Tees split from universal beams
T 178×203×30
- Weight
- 30.0 kg/m (+11%)
- Depth
- 203.1 mm (+0.9%)
- Ix
- 14,000,000 mm⁴ (+8.5%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Methodology