WT6×53 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.
WT6×53 measures 6 3/8 in. deep with a 12 1/4 in. flange, on a 5/8 in. web and 1 in. flanges.
At 53 lb per foot it is one of the 29 WT6 sizes, which run from 7 to 168 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 6.92 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 36.3 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 13.6 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 6 3/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 12 1/4" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 5/8" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 1" |
| k (detailing) | 1 7/8" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 53 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 15.6 in² |
| Ix | 36.3 in⁴ |
| Sx | 6.92 in³ |
| Zx | 13.6 in³ |
| rx | 1.53 in |
| Iy | 151 in⁴ |
| Sy | 24.7 in³ |
| Zy | 37.5 in³ |
| ry | 3.11 in |
| J | 4.55 in⁴ |
Other WT6 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 WT6×53 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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