Section properties for WT12X73

Structural sectional properties for a WT12X73 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeWT
Section NameNameWT12X73
Cross Sectional AreaA21.5 in2
Section Widthb12.9 in
Section Depthd12.4 in
Flange thicknesstf1.09 in
Web thicknesstw0.65 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx3.5 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry3.01 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx264 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy195 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx27.2 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy30.3 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx48.2 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy46.6 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ6.7 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw31.9 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight73 lb/ft

A WT12X73 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 73 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 21.5 in2. The height and width of the section are 12.4 in and 12.9 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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