EN 1993-1-1: 2005 (E)

Table 6.2: Selection of buckling curve for a cross-section

Buckling curve
Buckling S 235
Cross section Limits about S 275
axis S 460
S 355
S 420
tf z
y–y a a0
tf ≤ 40 mm

h/b > 1,2

z–z b a0

y–y b a
Rolled sections

40 mm < tf ≤ 100
z–z c a
h y y
y–y b a
tf ≤ 100 mm
z–z c a

h/b ≤ 1,2
z y–y d c
tf > 100 mm
b z–z d c

tf tf y–y b b
tf ≤ 40 mm
z–z c c
I-sections
Welded

y y y y
y–y c c
tf > 40 mm
z–z d d
z z

hot finished any a a0

sections
Hollow

cold formed any c c

z tf
generally (except as
any b b
Welded box

below)
sections

h y y

tw thick welds: a > 0,5tf

b/tf < 30 any c c
z b h/tw <30
solid sections
U-, T- and

any c c
L-sections

any b b

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