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STRUCTURAL DESIGN 3
(Steel Design)
INSTRUCTOR: ENGR. PETER ADRIAN T. NGO
DESIGN OF AXIALLY-LOADED
COMPRESSION MEMBERS
SECTIONS CONTAINING SLENDER ELEMENTS
Compression sections are classified as either:
a. Nonslender element: A nonslender element is one where the width-to-thickness of its
compression elements does not exceed λr (limiting width-to-thickness ratio).
b. Slender element: A slender element is one where the width-to-thickness ratio does
exceed λr (limiting width-to-thickness ratio).
The limiting values for λr are given in the table in the next slide.
If the member is defined as a nonslender element compression member, the nominal
compressive strength is then determined based only on the limit state of flexural
buckling.
When the member is defined as a slender element compression member, the nominal
compressive strength shall be taken as the lowest value based on the limit states of
flexural buckling, torsional buckling, and flexural-torsional buckling.
Q = reduction factor
(for torsional buckling) = 1.0 for members with compact and noncompact sections
• For singly symmetric members: (nonslender sections)
(for flexural buckling) = QsQa for members with slender-element sections