LTB Moment

Section Designation

Metric Imperial

Shape: W - Wide Flange

Strong axis Weak axis

Length upper bound (L_u)

L_u =

Yield Strength

F_y MPa

Properties

Shape: Wide-Flange

Properties:

I_x =

I_y =

J =

C_w =

Z_x =

S_x =

Z_y =

S_y =

ω₂

L_ub mm

M_f-max kN.m

1/4 point

1/2 point

3/4 point

Location (mm)

Moment (kN.m)

ω₂

ω₂ input ω₂ calc

Input the unbraced length of the beam (L_ub) and the maximum factored moment (M_f-max). To account for the shape of the bending moment the target points are calculated readily based on the unbraced length. Input the factored moment at the corresponding points [L_1/4, L_1/2, L_3/4].