Section properties for WT6X8
Structural sectional properties for a WT6X8 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | WT |
| Section Name | Name | WT6X8 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 2.36 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 3.99 in |
| Section Depth | d | 6 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.265 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.22 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 1.92 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 0.773 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 8.7 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 1.41 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 2.04 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 0.706 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 3.72 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 1.13 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.0511 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 0.0678 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 8 lb/ft |
A WT6X8 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 8 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 2.36 in2. The height and width of the section are 6 in and 3.99 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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