WT18×159 tee (cut from a wide-flange)
Detailing dimensions and section properties from the AISC Shapes Database, 16th Edition. Values are shown to the nearest 1/16 in. as they appear on a shop drawing.
WT18×159 measures 19 in. deep with a 12 3/8 in. flange, on a 1 3/16 in. web and 2 1/8 in. flanges.
At 159 lb per foot it is one of the 29 WT18 sizes, which run from 67.5 to 462.5 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 110 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 1530 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 197 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 19" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 12 3/8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 1 3/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 2 1/8" |
| k (detailing) | 3 3/8" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 159 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 46.7 in² |
| Ix | 1530 in⁴ |
| Sx | 110 in³ |
| Zx | 197 in³ |
| rx | 5.72 in |
| Iy | 341 in⁴ |
| Sy | 55 in³ |
| Zy | 87.9 in³ |
| ry | 2.7 in |
| J | 48.9 in⁴ |
Other WT18 sizes
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Detailing values are rounded to the nearest 1/16 in. per the AISC Steel Construction Manual. Verify critical dimensions against the current Manual before fabrication. Need WT18×159 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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