Section properties for WT12X42
Structural sectional properties for a WT12X42 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | WT |
| Section Name | Name | WT12X42 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 12.4 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 9.02 in |
| Section Depth | d | 12.1 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.77 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.47 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 3.67 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.95 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 166 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 47.2 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 18.3 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 10.5 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 32.5 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 16.3 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 1.84 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 6.9 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 42 lb/ft |
A WT12X42 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 42 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 12.4 in2. The height and width of the section are 12.1 in and 9.02 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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