Section properties for WT12X27.5
Structural sectional properties for a WT12X27.5 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | WT |
| Section Name | Name | WT12X27.5 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 8.1 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 7.01 in |
| Section Depth | d | 11.8 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.505 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.395 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 3.8 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.34 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 117 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 14.5 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 14.1 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 4.15 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 25.6 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 6.65 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.588 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 2.93 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 27.5 lb/ft |
A WT12X27.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 27.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 8.1 in2. The height and width of the section are 11.8 in and 7.01 in respectively.
The section has a tensile yield capacity of:
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The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:
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The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:
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