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Torsional Section Properties
Torsional Section Properties
Torsional Section Properties
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Torsional Section Properties
Section*
Edge
bw
Acp
pcp
Aoh
ph
bwh + behf
2(h + bw + be)
x1y1
2(x1 + y1)
2(h + be)
x1y1
2(x1 + y1)
b1h1 + b2h2
2(h1 + h2 + b2)
x1y1 + x2y2
2(x1 + x2 + y1)
b1h1 + b2h2
be = h - hf 4hf
h
hff
yyo
hh
x1 = bw - 2c - ds
y1 = h - 2c - ds
x1
Interior
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).