EN 1993-1-1: 2005 (E)

Table 5.2 (sheet 1 of 3): Maximum width-to-thickness ratios for compression

parts
Internal compression parts

Axis of
bending

t
t

Axis of
bending

c
Class
Stress
distribution
in parts
(compression
positive)

Part subject to
bending
fy

Part subject to
compression
fy

Part subject to bending and compression

fy

fy

fy

fy

396
13 1
36
when 0,5 : c / t

456
when > 0,5 : c / t
13 1
41,5
when 0,5 : c / t

when > 0,5 : c / t

c / t 72

c / t 33

c / t 83

c / t 38

Stress
distribution
in parts
(compression
positive)

fy

fy

fy

+
c

c/2

fy

fy

c / t 124

c / t 42

when > 1 : c / t

42
0,67 + 0,33

when 1*) : c / t 62(1 ) ( )

fy
235
275
355
420
1,00
0,92
0,81
0,75

*) -1 applies where either the compression stress fy or the tensile strain y > fy/E

= 235 / f y

42

460
0,71

EN 1993-1-1: 2005 (E)

Table 5.2 (sheet 2 of 3): Maximum width-to-thickness ratios for compression

parts
Outstand flanges

Rolled sections
Class

c / t 9

c / t 10

Stress
distribution
in parts
(compression
positive)

= 235 / f y

Part subject to bending and compression

Tip in compression
Tip in tension

Welded sections

Part subject to compression

Stress
distribution
in parts
(compression
positive)

10
c/ t

c/ t

c/t

c/t

9

10

c / t 21 k

c / t 14
fy

235
1,00

275
0,92

For k see EN 1993-1-5

355
420
0,81
0,75

460
0,71

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