___

√E
λeq = π ___
Fe
(B.5-15) B.6 Fabrication and Erection
Fabrication and erection shall meet the requirements in
Fe = the elastic local buckling stress of the cross section
Chapter M.
determined by analysis

B.5.6 Elastic Buckling Stress of Elements B.7 Evaluation of Existing Structures

The elastic buckling stress of elements shall be deter- Evaluation of existing structures shall meet the require-
mined using Table B.5.1. ments in Appendix 5.

Table B.5.1
ELASTIC BUCKLING STRESS Fe OF ELEMENTS
Element Type Element Stress Element Support Fe

π2E
_______
at uniform compression supported on both edges
(1.6b/t)2

π2E
_______
at uniform compression supported on one edge
(5.0b/t)2

π2E π2E
at uniform compression supported on one edge and with a stiffener on the other edge (1 − ρST) _______ + ρST _______
(5.0b/t) 2 (1.6b/t)2

π2
___E
at uniform compression supported on both edges and with an intermediate stiffener
λ 2s

π2E ___
_________________

( )( )
2
curved uniform compression supported on both edges R √Rb/t
16 __b 1 + _____
t 35

Note: λs is determined from equation B.5-10

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