WT5×50 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.
WT5×50 measures 5 1/2 in. deep with a 10 3/8 in. flange, on a 11/16 in. web and 1 1/8 in. flanges.
At 50 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 = 5.56 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 24.5 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 11.4 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 5 1/2" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 10 3/8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 11/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 1 1/8" |
| k (detailing) | 1 13/16" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 50 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 14.7 in² |
| Ix | 24.5 in⁴ |
| Sx | 5.56 in³ |
| Zx | 11.4 in³ |
| rx | 1.29 in |
| Iy | 103 in⁴ |
| Sy | 20 in³ |
| Zy | 30.5 in³ |
| ry | 2.65 in |
| J | 5.41 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 WT5×50 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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