WT2.5x8 – WT Shapes
WT2.5x8 is a tee 2.51 in (64 mm) deep with a 5 in (127 mm) flange, weighing 8 lb/ft (11.9 kg/m).
WT shapes are structural tees produced by splitting a W shape lengthwise down the centre of its web, yielding a T-shaped cross-section with the flange width and thickness of the parent W shape. They're used as chords in trusses and open-web steel joists, as flanges welded to plate to build up girders and other custom sections, and anywhere a single wide bearing flange on a stem is more structurally efficient than a full I-shaped section — typically where only one face of the member needs to carry a bearing or connection load.
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Dimensions
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Nominal Weight (lb/ft) | 8.0 |
| Depth of Section (in) | 2.51 |
| Width of Section (in) | 5.0 |
| Web Thickness (in) | 0.24 |
| Flange Thickness (in) | 0.36 |
| Kdet Dimension (in) | 0.75 |
Full sortable table: Dimensions table for this family
Section Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Ix (in⁴) | 0.845 |
| Zx (in³) | 0.801 |
| Sx (in³) | 0.413 |
| rx (in) | 0.599 |
| Iy (in⁴) | 3.75 |
| Zy (in³) | 2.28 |
| Sy (in³) | 1.5 |
| ry (in) | 1.26 |
| J (in⁴) | 0.0958 |
| Cw (in⁶) | 0.0453 |
| ro (in) | 1.43 |
| H (-) | 0.962 |
Full sortable table: Section properties table for this family
