AISC v16.0 · WT shape

WT13.5X129

WT13.5X129 weighs 129 lb/ft, has a depth of 14.5 in, a cross-sectional area of 38.1 in², and an x-axis elastic section modulus Sx of 54.7 in³. Open the full US customary property record or generate 2D, data, report, and 3D reference files locally in your browser.

WT 129 lb/ft · 38.1 in² · EDI WT13.5X129

Nominal profile Units · inches

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Weight
129 lb/ft
Area
38.1 in²
Depth
14.5 in
Elastic Sx
54.7 in³

From designation to geometry

Reading the WT13.5X129 record

The WT designation identifies a tee depth series and nominal weight per foot. Use its own tabulated depth d = 14.5 in and flange width bf = 14.3 in rather than halving every dimension of another member.

This tee has web or stem thickness tw = 0.98 in, flange thickness tf = 1.77 in and centroid distance y = 3.27 in. Stem and flange orientation matter when matching the table's axes to a model.

Ix = 613 in⁴ and Iy = 430 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 WT13.5X129

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 129 lb/ft weight
QuantityCalculationNominal poundsKilogram equivalent
One 20 ft piece20 ft × 129 lb/ft2,580 lb1,170.268 kg
3 pieces3 × 2,580 lb7,740 lb3,510.805 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

WT13.5X129 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
Nominal weight
129 lb/ft
A
Area
38.1 in²
d
Depth / angle leg dimension d
14.5 in
ddet
Detailing depth
14.5 in
bf
Flange width
14.3 in
bfdet
Detailing flange width
14.25 in
tw
Web thickness
0.98 in
twdet
Detailing web thickness
1 in
tf
Flange thickness
1.77 in
tfdet
Detailing flange thickness
1.75 in
kdes
Design k distance
2.56 in
kdet
Detailing k distance
3 in

Centroid & detailing

y
Centroid y
3.27 in
yp
Plastic neutral axis y
1.33 in
WGi
Workable gage, inner
5.5 in

X-axis properties

Ix
X-axis moment of inertia
613 in⁴
Zx
X-axis plastic section modulus
98.9 in³
Sx
X-axis elastic section modulus
54.7 in³
rx
X-axis radius of gyration
4.02 in

Y- and z-axis properties

Iy
Y-axis moment of inertia
430 in⁴
Zy
Y-axis plastic section modulus
93.3 in³
Sy
Y-axis elastic section modulus
60.2 in³
ry
Y-axis radius of gyration
3.36 in

Torsion, warping & perimeters

J
Torsional constant
30.7 in⁴
Cw
Warping constant
178 in⁶
PA
Shape perimeter PA
42.3 in
PB
Shape perimeter PB
56.6 in
PC
Shape perimeter PC
43.3 in
PD
Shape perimeter PD
57.6 in

Compare published reference values

WT13.5X129 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
RecordWeight (lb/ft)Depth (in)Area (in²)Ix (in⁴)Iy (in⁴)
WT13.5X129 (this record)12914.538.1613430
WT13.5X140.5140.514.641.5677477
WT13.5X117.5117.514.334.7556384

Relative to WT13.5X129, WT13.5X140.5 changes nominal weight by +11.5 lb/ft, listed depth by +0.1 in, and area by +3.4 in². At the same hypothetical 20 ft length, the nominal weight difference is +230 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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