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(λser - λ1 )
b) when λ1 < λser ≤ λ : be,ser = be,1,ser + (be - be,1,ser ) (11.18b)
(λ - λ1 )
where
1.27 b
be,1,ser = 2
but be,1,ser ≤ b ; (11.19)
λ1 3
2 b/t py
λ = ; (11.20)
K E
λ1 = 0.51 + 0.6λ ; (11.21)
2 b/t fser
λser = ; (11.22)
K E
be is the basic effective width determined in accordance with clause 11.3.4.4.1;
fser is the compressive stress in the effective element at serviceability limit state;
K is the relevant local buckling coefficient determined in accordance with
clause 11.3.4.4.3 or 11.3.4.4.4.
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