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09.list of Symbols

The document provides a comprehensive list of symbols used in structural engineering, detailing their descriptions and applications. Symbols include parameters related to concrete and steel properties, load factors, and design strength metrics. This reference is essential for understanding the terminology and calculations involved in structural design and analysis.

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09.list of Symbols

The document provides a comprehensive list of symbols used in structural engineering, detailing their descriptions and applications. Symbols include parameters related to concrete and steel properties, load factors, and design strength metrics. This reference is essential for understanding the terminology and calculations involved in structural design and analysis.

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LIST OF SYMBOLS
Symbol Description
As Area of Reinforced Steel
bE Effective Width
B Width of Member
c Concrete Cover
Cp External Pressure Coefficient to be Used in Determination
of Wind Load
d Effective Depth
db Bar Diameter
Ec Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete
Es Modulus of Elasticity of Steel
fc' Cylindrical Concrete Compressive Strength
fy Reinforcing Steel Yield Strength
G Gust Factor
h Overall dimensions of member in direction of action considered

hx Height of storey x

ld Development Length
I Important Factor
I Moment of Inertia
Kd Wind Directionality Factor
Kzt Topographic Factor
KS Modulus of Subgrade Reaction
L Length
Mn Nominal Flexural Strength
Mmax Maximum Bending Moment
Mu Factored bending moment
Pn Nominal Axial Compressive Strength of Member
Pu Factored Axial Force
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qa Allowable Bearing Capacity


qe Effective Bearing Pressure
qu Factored Load per Unit Area
r Radius of Gyration

Smax Maximum Spacing

sh Spacing for horizontal direction

sv Spacing for vertical direction

T Structure’s natural period

To Initial control period

Ts Final control period

V Total design lateral force of shear at the base

Vc Concrete shear strength

Vn Nominal shear strength

Vs The force resisted by the shear reinforcement

Vu Factored shear force

ϕRn Design Strength in Single Shear


Settlement
ϕ Strength Reduction Factor

ρmax Maximum Reinforcement Ratio

ρmin Minimum Reinforcement Ratio

Friction Coefficient
Δs Design level, or strength level response displacement

Δ limit Storey drift limitation

 Storey drift

∆sx Storey drift in x direction

∆sy Storey drift in y direction

∆max Maximum drift for calculation of torsional irregularity

∆avg Average drifts for calculation of torsional irregularity


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