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Review Module - Steel Design - Flexural Members (NSCP 2001)
Review Module - Steel Design - Flexural Members (NSCP 2001)
Review Module - Steel Design - Flexural Members (NSCP 2001)
506.3.1 Lateral bracing is NOT required for members loaded through the
506.2.3 Members with Compact or Non-Compact Sections with
shear center about their weak axis NOR for members of equal strength about
Unbraced Length Greater than 𝑳𝒄 .
both axes.
506.2.3.1 For flexural members with compact or non-compact sections as
506.3.1.1 Members with Compact Section
defined in Section 502.6.1, and with unbraced lengths greater than 𝐿𝑐 as
defined in Section 506.2.1, the allowable bending stress in tension is 506.3.1.1.1 For doubly symmetrical I- and H-shape members with compact
determined from equation: flanges (Section 502.6) continuously connected to the web and bent about
𝐹𝑏 = 0.60𝐹𝑦 their weak axes (except members with yield points greater than 448 MPa);
solid round and square bars; and solid rectangular sections bent about their
506.2.3.2 For such members with an axis of symmetry in, and loaded in the weaker axis, the allowable stress is:
plane of their web, the allowable bending stress in compression is
determined as the larger value from equations 𝐹𝑏 = 0.75 𝐹𝑦
506.3.1.2 Members with Non-compact Sections
703,270 𝐶𝑏 𝑙 3,516,330 𝐶𝑏 506.3.1.2.1 For members not meeting the requirements for compact sections
When √ ≤ ≤√ of Section 502.6 and not covered in Section 506.4, bent about their minor
𝐹𝑦 𝑟𝑇 𝐹𝑦
axis, the allowable stress is:
2 𝐹𝑦 (𝑙/𝑟𝑇 )2 𝐹𝑏 = 0.60 𝐹𝑦
𝐹𝑏 = 𝐹𝑦 ( − ) ≤ 0.60 𝐹𝑦
3 10.55 × 106 𝐶𝑏
506.3.1.2.2 Doubly symmetrical I- shape and H- shape members bent about
their weak axes (except members with yield points greater than 448 MPa)
𝑙 3,516,330 𝐶𝑏 with non-compact flanges (Section 502.6) continuously connected to the web
When >√ may be designed on the basis of an allowable stress of:
𝑟𝑇 𝐹𝑦
1,172,100 𝐶𝑏 𝑏𝑓
𝐹𝑏 = ≤ 0.60𝐹𝑦 𝐹𝑏 = 𝐹𝑦 (1.075 − 0.0019 √𝐹 )
(𝑙/𝑟𝑇 )2 2𝑡𝑓 𝑦
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Properties of Beam:
W460 x 97
A = 12320 mm²
d = 465 mm
bf = 193 mm
tf = 19 mm
tw = 11 mm
Ix = 445x106 mm4
Iy = 23 x 106 mm4
Fy = 345 MPa