WT5×15 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.
WT5×15 measures 5 1/8 in. deep with a 5 3/4 in. flange, on a 5/16 in. web and 1/2 in. flanges.
At 15 lb per foot it is one of the 18 WT5 sizes, which run from 6 to 56 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 2.24 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 9.28 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 4.01 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 5 1/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 5 3/4" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 5/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 1/2" |
| k (detailing) | 1 1/8" |
| Workable gage (g) | 2 3/4" |
Section properties
| Weight | 15 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 4.42 in² |
| Ix | 9.28 in⁴ |
| Sx | 2.24 in³ |
| Zx | 4.01 in³ |
| rx | 1.45 in |
| Iy | 8.35 in⁴ |
| Sy | 2.87 in³ |
| Zy | 4.41 in³ |
| ry | 1.37 in |
| J | 0.31 in⁴ |
Other WT5 sizes
Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.
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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 WT5×15 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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