Section properties for WT8X13
Structural sectional properties for a WT8X13 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | WT |
| Section Name | Name | WT8X13 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 3.84 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 5.5 in |
| Section Depth | d | 7.85 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.345 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.25 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 2.47 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.12 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 23.5 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 4.79 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 4.09 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 1.74 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 7.36 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 2.73 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.13 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 0.243 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 13 lb/ft |
A WT8X13 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 13 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 3.84 in2. The height and width of the section are 7.85 in and 5.5 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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