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Pt Ae p y
Where:
Ae = Sum of the effective net areas ae of all
elements of the cross-section as determined from
3.4.3 but not more than 12. times the total net area
py= Design strength as determined from 3.1.1
Table 9
BS5950
The Design Strength (3.1.1)
Table 9 of BS 5950-1:2000
Table 9: Design strength py
Steel Grade Thickness, Sections, Plates
Less than or and Hollow
Equal to Sections
mm N/mm2
16 275
S275 40 265
63 255
2.1 AXIALLY LOADED TENSION MEMBERS
(cont.): The Effective Net Area.
Anet Agross n t
Where
n = Maximum No of Holes in a cross section.
t = Thickness of the member
= diameter of the hole.
Staggered Holes (see 3.4.3 )
Where the holes are staggered the area to be
deducted should be the greater of:
a. The deduction for Non staggered Holes
given in 3.4.4.2
F g F
g
s s s
s