AISC v16.0 · WT shape

WT12X42

WT12X42 weighs 42 lb/ft, has a depth of 12.1 in, a cross-sectional area of 12.4 in², and an x-axis elastic section modulus Sx of 18.3 in³. Open the full US customary property record or generate 2D, data, report, and 3D reference files locally in your browser.

WT 42 lb/ft · 12.4 in² · EDI WT12X42

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Nominal profile Units · inches

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Weight: 42 lb/ft
Area: 12.4 in²
Depth: 12.1 in
Elastic Sx: 18.3 in³

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Reading the WT12X42 record

The WT designation identifies a tee depth series and nominal weight per foot. Use its own tabulated depth d = 12.1 in and flange width bf = 9.02 in rather than halving every dimension of another member.

This tee has web or stem thickness tw = 0.47 in, flange thickness tf = 0.77 in and centroid distance y = 2.97 in. Stem and flange orientation matter when matching the table's axes to a model.

Ix = 166 in⁴ and Iy = 47.2 in⁴ refer to the database x- and y-axes. Here Ix is numerically larger. Axis letters are labels, not a guarantee that x is always the larger axis. These are geometric properties, not allowable loads or complete member capacities.

Match the axis and dimension conventions to the figures in the AISC v16.0 workbook Readme. The profile above simplifies manufacturing geometry; its outline is not used to recalculate the published properties.

Worked quantity example

Nominal weight for WT12X42

Assume 3 pieces, each 20 ft (6.096 m) long. This is a hypothetical quantity example, not a stock-length or lifting recommendation.

Using the published 42 lb/ft weight
Quantity	Calculation	Nominal pounds	Kilogram equivalent
One 20 ft piece	20 ft × 42 lb/ft	840 lb	381.018 kg
3 pieces	3 × 840 lb	2,520 lb	1,143.053 kg

Conversion: 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg; displayed results are rounded. This multiplication excludes connection plates, bolts, weld metal, coatings, cutting allowances and actual material variation. Use the material takeoff for your own lengths and quantities.

Shape family context

What is a structural tee cut from a W-shape?

A WT is a structural tee produced from a W-shape. It has one flange and a stem, so its properties, shear center, connection behavior, and fabrication orientation differ from the parent wide-flange section.

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Common context

Common project roles include truss members, lintels, chords, edge members, reinforcement, hangers, and connection components.

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Dimensions & properties

WT12X42 reference data.

Values below are derived from the AISC Shapes Database v16.0 in US customary units. A dash indicates that a property is not applicable or not included for this family.

Nominal dimensions

W: 42 lb/ft
A: 12.4 in²
d: 12.1 in
ddet: 12 in
bf: 9.02 in
bfdet: 9 in
tw: 0.47 in
twdet: 0.5 in
tf: 0.77 in
tfdet: 0.75 in
kdes: 1.27 in
kdet: 2.063 in

Centroid & detailing

y: 2.97 in
yp: 0.685 in
WGi: 5.5 in

X-axis properties

Ix: 166 in⁴
Zx: 32.5 in³
Sx: 18.3 in³
rx: 3.67 in

Y- and z-axis properties

Iy: 47.2 in⁴
Zy: 16.3 in³
Sy: 10.5 in³
ry: 1.95 in

Torsion, warping & perimeters

J: 1.84 in⁴
Cw: 6.9 in⁶
PA: 32.2 in
PB: 41.2 in
PC: 33.2 in
PD: 42.2 in

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WT12X42 alongside nearby WT records

These records share the same nominal series, outside envelope or leg arrangement, depending on the family. Peers are ordered by absolute weight difference, then listed depth and designation. The table does not rank structural performance or approve a substitution.

US customary values from the same AISC v16.0 dataset
Record	Weight (lb/ft)	Depth (in)	Area (in²)	Ix (in⁴)	Iy (in⁴)
WT12X42 (this record)	42	12.1	12.4	166	47.2
WT12X38	38	12	11.2	151	41.3
WT12X47	47	12.2	13.8	186	54.5

Relative to WT12X42, WT12X38 changes nominal weight by -4 lb/ft, listed depth by -0.1 in, and area by -1.2 in². At the same hypothetical 20 ft length, the nominal weight difference is -80 lb.

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Compare the remaining dimensions, axis conventions, grade, availability and project requirements separately. Weight or section-property similarity does not establish matching connection geometry or member capacity.

Reference use only.

Data is derived from the AISC Shapes Database v16.0, consistent with the AISC Steel Construction Manual, 16th Edition, 1st Printing. AISC advises professional verification before use in a specific application. The downloadable DXF is a nominal reference profile and may simplify rolled fillets, flange tapers, angle radii, HSS corner radii, and other manufacturing geometry. Verify all dimensions and suitability before design, detailing, ordering, or fabrication.

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