Section properties for WT20X162

Structural sectional properties for a WT20X162 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeWT
Section NameNameWT20X162
Cross Sectional AreaA47.7 in2
Section Widthb15.9 in
Section Depthd20.1 in
Flange thicknesstf1.81 in
Web thicknesstw1 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx5.88 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry3.57 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx1650 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy609 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx108 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy76.6 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx192 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy119 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ39.6 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw362 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight162 lb/ft

A WT20X162 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 162 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 47.7 in2. The height and width of the section are 20.1 in and 15.9 in respectively.

The section has a tensile yield capacity of:

kip

The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:

kip-ft

The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:

kip-ft