Torsional Section Properties

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DESIGN AID J.

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Torsional Section Properties

Section*
Edge

bw

Acp

pcp

Aoh

ph

bwh + behf

2(h + bw + be)

x1y1

2(x1 + y1)

bw(h - hf) + behf

2(h + be)

x1y1

2(x1 + y1)

b1h1 + b2h2

2(h1 + h2 + b2)

x1y1 + x2y2

2(x1 + x2 + y1)

b1h1 + b2h2

2(h1 + h2 + b2) x1y1 + 2x2y2 2(x1 + 2x2 + y1)

be = h - hf 4hf
h
hff
yyo

hh

x1 = bw - 2c - ds
y1 = h - 2c - ds
x1
Interior

be = bw + 2(h - hf) bw + 8hf


xxo1
hhf

yyo

x1 = bw - 2c - ds
y1 = h - 2c - ds
bw
L-shaped

bb11
x1
x2

h1

yy11
y2 h2

x1 = b1 - 2c - ds
y1 = h1 + h2 - 2c - ds
x2 = b2 - b1
y2 = h2 - 2c - ds

b2
Inverted tee
b1
x1
x2

h1

y1
y2

h2

x1 = b1 - 2c - ds
y1 = h1 + h2 - 2c - ds
x2 = (b2 - b1)/2
y2 = h2 - 2c - ds

b2
* Notation: xi, yi = center-to-center dimension of closed rectangular stirrup
c = clear cover to closed rectangular stirrup(s)
ds = diameter of closed rectangular stirrup(s)

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Note: Neglect overhanging flanges in cases where Acp
/ pcp calculated for a beam with
flanges is less than that computed for the same beam ignoring the flanges (11.5.1.1).

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