Section properties for WT16.5X159
Structural sectional properties for a WT16.5X159 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | WT |
| Section Name | Name | WT16.5X159 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 46.8 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 16 in |
| Section Depth | d | 17.6 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 1.89 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 1.04 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 4.99 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 3.71 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 1160 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 645 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 85.8 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 80.7 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 154 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 125 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 42.1 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 335 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 159 lb/ft |
A WT16.5X159 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 159 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 46.8 in2. The height and width of the section are 17.6 in and 16 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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