Section properties for WT15X178.5
Structural sectional properties for a WT15X178.5 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | WT |
| Section Name | Name | WT15X178.5 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 52.5 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 15.5 in |
| Section Depth | d | 16.4 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 2.24 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 1.24 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 4.56 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.64 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 1090 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 693 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 87.2 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 89.6 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 159 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 140 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 66.6 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 478 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 178.5 lb/ft |
A WT15X178.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 178.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 52.5 in2. The height and width of the section are 16.4 in and 15.5 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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