1.

DESIGN PARAMETERS
1.1 METRIC UNITS
Length between brace points, Lb

2470 mm
3
66909.3701 mm

Section modulus on the compression side, Sc

Moment gradient coefficient, Cb

1
4
528178.74 mm

Moment of inertia about y-axis, Iy

Torsion constant, J
Element width (flange), b
Thickness of element (flange), tf

1342213
46
5.5
175
2.1

Full depth of section (webs), d

Thickness of element (webs), tw
1.2 CONVERTED ENGLISH UNITS
Length between brace points, Lb

97.244 in
3
4.083 in

Section modulus on the compression side, Sc

Moment gradient coefficient, Cb

1
4
1.056 in

Moment of inertia about y-axis, Iy

Torsion constant, J
Element width (flange), b
Thickness of element (flange), tf

3.225
1.811
0.217
6.890
0.083

Full depth of section, d

Thickness of element (webs), tw
2. CHECK FOR ALLOWABLE STRESS (6063-T6 EXTRUDED PROFILES - UNWELDED)
2.1 ALLOWABLE STRESS SECTION 3.4.14, Fbx1
2Lb Sc / [Cb (Iy J)0.5]
Slenderness, S =
S=
430.22
S1 =
130
S2 =
2400
Therefore S1 < S < S2
Fbx1 =
Fbx1 =

16.7 - 0.140 S
13.80 KSI

2.2 ALLOWABLE STRESS SECTION 3.4.16, Fbx2

b / tf
Slenderness, S =
S=
8.36
S1 =
23
S2 =
39
Therefore S < S1
Fbx2 =

15

Fbx2 =

15.00 KSI

2.3 ALLOWABLE STRESS SECTION 3.4.18, Fbx3

d / tw
Slenderness, S =
S=
83.33
S1 =
53
S2 =
90
Therefore S1 < S < S2
Fbx3 =
Fbx3 =

27.9 - 0.155 (d/tw)

14.98 KSI

2.4 MAXIMUM STRESS CAPACITY, Fbx

Fbx =
(min Fbx1, Fbx2, Fbx3)
Fbx =
Fbx =

mm4
mm
mm
mm
mm

13.80 KSI

(in English Units)

95.12 MPa

(in SI Units)

in4
in
in
in
in