WT5×6 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.
WT5×6 measures 4 7/8 in. deep with a 4 in. flange, on a 3/16 in. web and 3/16 in. flanges.
At 6 lb per foot it is the lightest of the 18 WT5 sizes, which run from 6 to 56 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 1.22 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 4.35 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 2.2 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 4 7/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 4" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 3/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 3/16" |
| k (detailing) | 3/4" |
| Workable gage (g) | 2 1/4" |
Section properties
| Weight | 6 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 1.77 in² |
| Ix | 4.35 in⁴ |
| Sx | 1.22 in³ |
| Zx | 2.2 in³ |
| rx | 1.57 in |
| Iy | 1.09 in⁴ |
| Sy | 0.551 in³ |
| Zy | 0.869 in³ |
| ry | 0.785 in |
| J | 0.0272 in⁴ |
Other WT5 sizes
Same nominal size, different weight — useful when you are checking a substitution or a lighter section.
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Similar weight structural tees
Comparable 6 lb/ft sections in other tee sizes.
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 WT5×6 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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