Section properties for WT12X51.5

Structural sectional properties for a WT12X51.5 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeWT
Section NameNameWT12X51.5
Cross Sectional AreaA15.1 in2
Section Widthb9 in
Section Depthd12.3 in
Flange thicknesstf0.98 in
Web thicknesstw0.55 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx3.67 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry1.99 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx204 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy59.7 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx22 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy13.3 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx39.2 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy20.7 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ3.53 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw12.3 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight51.5 lb/ft

A WT12X51.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 51.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 15.1 in2. The height and width of the section are 12.3 in and 9 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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