Section 4 BS 5950-1:2000 he Figure 10 — Examples of lipped I-sections with compression flange lips 4.3.6.8 Buckling parameter u and torsional index x ‘The buckling parameter u and torsional index x should be obtained from either: — the formulae given in B.2.3 (or tables for rolled sections based on these formulae); — the following pairs of conservative approximations: — for rolled I-, Hor channel sections with equal flanges: £=DIT usedwith u=0.9 — for welded three-plate girders with equal flanges: x=DIT used with w= 10 where Dis the depth ofthe section; T is the flange thickness, 4.3.6.9 Ratio pw ‘The ratio Pw should be taken as follows: — for class 1 plastic or class 2 compact cross-sections: Bu = 1.0; — for class 8 semi-compact cross-sections if My=PyZyin 4.3.64: By = Z/Sq iM, =DSce in 43.64: By = S.on/Syi = for class 4 slender cross-sections: Bw = att!Sx (© 81 06-2001