Lateral Torsional Buckling Limit State Summary

Mn, Elastic
SCM Mn, Inelastic Range
Lp Lr Mp Mr Range
Section Lp < Lb < Lr
Lr < Lb
F2 & F3 Eq F2-5 Eq F2-6 Fy Zx 0.70 Fy Sx
Eq F2-3 or F2-4
F4 Eq F4-7 Eq F4-8 Rpc Fy Sxc FL Sxc Min[Cb(Mp (Mp-Mr)(-p)/(r-p)), Mp]
F5 Eq F4-7 Eq F5-5 Rpc Fy Sxc Rpc(0.7Fy)Sy Eq F5-4 or F5-9
Eq F9-2
F9 ---- ---- ---- Eq F9-4
or F9-3

Where: Lb = Laterally Unbraced Length

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Beginners Guide to the Steel Construction Manual, by T. Bart Quimby 7/29/2011