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Table 5.2 (sheet 1 of 3): Maximum width-to-thickness ratios for compression
parts
Internal compression parts
t
c
t
c c
t
c
t

Axis of
bending
c
t
t
c
t
c
t
c

Axis of
bending
Class
Part subject to
bending
Part subject to
compression
Part subject to bending and compression
Stress
distribution
in parts
(compression
positive)
+
f
y
-
f
y
c

+
f
y
-
f
y
c

+
f
y
-
f
y
c
c

1 72 t / c 33 t / c

>
36
t / c : 5 , 0 when
1 13
396
t / c : 5 , 0 when

2 83 t / c 38 t / c

>
5 , 41
t / c : 5 , 0 when
1 13
456
t / c : 5 , 0 when

Stress
distribution
in parts
(compression
positive)
+
f
y
-
f
y
c
c/2

+
f
y
c

+
f
y
-
f
y
c

3 124 t / c 42 t / c
) ( ) 1 ( 62 t / c : 1 when
33 , 0 67 , 0
42
t / c : 1 when
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+

>

f
y
235 275 355 420 460
y
f / 235 =
1,00 0,92 0,81 0,75 0,71
*) -1 applies where either the compression stress f
y
or the tensile strain
y
> f
y
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Table 5.2 (sheet 2 of 3): Maximum width-to-thickness ratios for compression
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Outstand flanges
t
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t
c

t
c

t
c

Rolled sections Welded sections
Part subject to bending and compression
Class Part subject to compression
Tip in compression Tip in tension
Stress
distribution
in parts
(compression
positive)
+
c

c
+
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+
c
-

1 9 t / c

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t / c

9
t / c
2 10 t / c

10
t / c

10
t / c
Stress
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in parts
(compression
positive)
+
c

+
c
-

c

3 14 t / c

k 21 t / c
For k

see EN 1993-1-5
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y
235 275 355 420 460
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f / 235 =
1,00 0,92 0,81 0,75 0,71

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Table 5.2 (sheet 3 of 3): Maximum width-to-thickness ratios for compression
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Refer also to Outstand flanges
(see sheet 2 of 3)

Angles
t
h
b


Does not apply to angles in
continuous contact with other
components

Class Section in compression
Stress
distribution
across
section
(compression
positive)
+
+
f
y

3
+
5 , 11
t 2
h b
: 15 t / h
Tubular sections
t
d


Class Section in bending and/or compression
1
2
50 t / d
2
2
70 t / d
3
2
90 t / d
NOTE For see EN 1993-1-6.
2
90 t / d >
f
y
235 275 355 420 460
1,00 0,92 0,81 0,75 0,71
y
f / 235 =

2
1,00 0,85 0,66 0,56 0,51


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