Section properties for WT6X48

Structural sectional properties for a WT6X48 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationTypeWT
Section NameNameWT6X48
Cross Sectional AreaA14.1 in2
Section Widthb12.2 in
Section Depthd6.36 in
Flange thicknesstf0.9 in
Web thicknesstw0.55 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.51 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry3.09 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx32 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy135 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx6.12 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy22.2 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx11.9 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy33.7 in3
St. Venant Torsional ConstantJ3.42 in4
Warping Torsion ConstantCw10.1 in6
Self Weight of section per footWeight48 lb/ft

A WT6X48 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 48 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 14.1 in2. The height and width of the section are 6.36 in and 12.2 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