Section properties for WT8X20
Structural sectional properties for a WT8X20 standard steel section
| Description | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Shape Category / Designation | Type | WT |
| Section Name | Name | WT8X20 |
| Cross Sectional Area | A | 5.89 in2 |
| Section Width | b | 7 in |
| Section Depth | d | 8.01 in |
| Flange thickness | tf | 0.505 in |
| Web thickness | tw | 0.305 in |
| Radius of Gyration about X-X | rx | 2.37 in |
| Radius of Gyrations about Y-Y | ry | 1.56 in |
| Moment of Inertia about X-X | Ix | 33.1 in4 |
| Moment of Intertia about Y-Y | Iy | 14.4 in4 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about X-X | Sx | 5.35 in3 |
| Elastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Sy | 4.12 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about X-X | Zx | 9.43 in3 |
| Plastic Section Modulus about Y-Y | Zy | 6.36 in3 |
| St. Venant Torsional Constant | J | 0.396 in4 |
| Warping Torsion Constant | Cw | 0.673 in6 |
| Self Weight of section per foot | Weight | 20 lb/ft |
A WT8X20 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the WT - Tee Sections category. It weighs 20 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 5.89 in2. The height and width of the section are 8.01 in and 7 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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