Section properties for WT12X81

Structural sectional properties for a WT12X81 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeWT
Section NameNameWT12X81
Cross Sectional AreaA23.9 in2
Section Widthb13 in
Section Depthd12.5 in
Flange thicknesstf1.22 in
Web thicknesstw0.705 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx3.5 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry3.05 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx293 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy221 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx29.9 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy34.2 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx53.3 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy52.6 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ9.22 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw43.8 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight81 lb/ft

A WT12X81 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 81 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 23.9 in2. The height and width of the section are 12.5 in and 13 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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