WT – tees

WT500x241.5

Standard: ASTM A6/A6M (désignations métriques)Source: SI values from the AISC v16.0 database (ASTM A6 shapes common to Canada)
ASTM A6 rolled shapes are the same in Canada; the CISC list may differ slightly (availability).
xybf = 404d = 511tf = 46tf = 46tw = 25.4tw = 25.4
Cross-section, to scaledimensions in mm

Dimensions

Depthd
511mm
Flange widthbf
404mm
Web thicknesstw
25.4mm
Flange thicknesstf
46mm
Distance k (design)kdes
75.9mm
Distance k (detailing)kdet
77.8mm

Mass and area

Mass per lengthm
242kg/m
Cross-sectional areaA
30,800mm²

Strong axis x–x

Moment of inertiaIx
68710⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSx
1,77010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZx
3,15010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationrx
149mm

Weak axis y–y

Moment of inertiaIy
25310⁶ mm⁴
Elastic section modulusSy
1,26010³ mm³
Plastic section modulusZy
1,95010³ mm³
Radius of gyrationry
90.7mm

Torsion and stability

Torsional constantJ
16,50010³ mm⁴
Warping constantCw
97.210⁹ mm⁶
Polar radius (shear center)r̄o
200mm
Flexural constantH
0.76

Centers

Centroidȳ
121mm
Plastic neutral axisyp
38.1mm

Slenderness ratios

Flange slendernessbf/2tf
4.4
Wall slendernessD/t
20.1

Equivalents in other standards