WT8×50 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.
WT8×50 measures 8 3/8 in. deep with a 10 3/8 in. flange, on a 9/16 in. web and 1 in. flanges.
At 50 lb per foot it is the heaviest of the 11 WT8 sizes, which run from 13 to 50 lb/ft.
For strong-axis bending its section modulus is Sx = 11.4 in³ and its moment of inertia Ix = 76.8 in⁴, with a plastic modulus Zx = 20.7 in³.
Detailing dimensions
| Depth (d) | 8 3/8" |
|---|---|
| Flange width (bf) | 10 3/8" |
| Web thickness (tw) | 9/16" |
| Flange thickness (tf) | 1" |
| k (detailing) | 1 7/8" |
| Workable gage (g) | 5 1/2" |
Section properties
| Weight | 50 lb/ft |
|---|---|
| Area (A) | 14.7 in² |
| Ix | 76.8 in⁴ |
| Sx | 11.4 in³ |
| Zx | 20.7 in³ |
| rx | 2.28 in |
| Iy | 93.1 in⁴ |
| Sy | 17.9 in³ |
| Zy | 27.4 in³ |
| ry | 2.51 in |
| J | 3.85 in⁴ |
Other WT8 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 50 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 WT8×50 cut, formed, or fabricated? Huntington Steel & Supply Co.
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