Section properties for WT5X38.5
Structural sectional properties for a WT5X38.5 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | WT |
| Section Name | Name | WT5X38.5 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 11.3 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 10.2 in |
| Section Depth | d | 5.3 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.87 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.53 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.24 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 2.6 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 17.4 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 76.8 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 4.05 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 15.1 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 8.06 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 22.9 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 2.55 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 5.31 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 38.5 lb/ft |
A WT5X38.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 38.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 11.3 in2. The height and width of the section are 5.3 in and 10.2 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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