Section properties for WT5X8.5
Structural sectional properties for a WT5X8.5 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | WT |
| Section Name | Name | WT5X8.5 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 2.5 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 4.01 in |
| Section Depth | d | 5.06 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.33 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.24 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.56 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.844 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 6.06 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1.78 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 1.62 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 0.887 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 2.9 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 1.4 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.0776 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 0.061 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 8.5 lb/ft |
A WT5X8.5 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 8.5 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.5 in2. The height and width of the section are 5.06 in and 4.01 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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