Section properties for WT4X17.5
Structural sectional properties for a WT4X17.5 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | WT |
| Section Name | Name | WT4X17.5 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 5.14 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 8.02 in |
| Section Depth | d | 4.06 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.495 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.31 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 0.968 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 2.03 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 4.82 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 21.3 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 1.43 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 5.31 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 2.71 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 8.05 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.384 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 0.48 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 17.5 lb/ft |
A WT4X17.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 17.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 5.14 in2. The height and width of the section are 4.06 in and 8.02 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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