Section Classification of 'Non-Welded' Thin Elements [BS 8118-1: 1991]

by:I.R.Itum

Created: 28-July-2012

Unreinforced Flat Elements

01. Internal Elements Under Uniform Compression
01-1. Farthest Element
b 60mm flat width of the element
Compression Side

t 2.5mm the thickness of the element

y 1 97.94mm

y 2 96.14mm
p o 160MPa

the distance of the most severely

stressed fiber from the NA of the gross
section.
the distance of the element under
consideration from the NA.

Tension Side

limiting stress

250MPa y 1

1.262 stress parameter

y2
po

b t 24 width to thickness
ratio
1 18 22.71 lower limit of slenderness ratio for internal unwelded element Table 4.3, BS
8118-1:1991
o 22 27.756 higher limit of slenderness ratio for internal unwelded element Table 4.3, BS
8118-1:1991
Element Classification

Clause 4.3.3.4, BS 8118-1-1991

"Fully Compact" if 1

"Semi-Compact"

"Semi-Compact" if 1 o
"Slender" if o
Effective thickness
x 19.023
32
220

x 2 1.0 1
x

k L min

teff k L t 2.5 mm

by: I.R.Itum, C.E.

thickness reduction factor for unwelded internal element Figure 4.5, curve C
& Table K.1 (curve C), B1 8118-1-1991

effective thickness

Section Classification BS 8118-1-1991.xmcd

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