d) Choose a trial section and grade of steel and check that the factored moment Mx on any

portion of the beam between adjacent restraints, does not exceed the buckling resistance
moment Mb of the section chosen divided by the equivalent uniform moment factor mLT

where mLT is the equivalent uniform moment factor obtained from Table 6
Mx is the maximum on the portion of the member being considered

The buckling resistance moment Mb is obtained from Mb = pb Sx, only for plastic or
compact sections. For semi-compact or slender sections refer to BS 5950-1:20001.

where pb is the bending strength of the member

Sx is the plastic modulus of the section about the x-x axis
py is the design strength obtained from Table 2 according to the grade of
steel and thickness of the flange of the chosen section

The equivalent slenderness λLT is given by:

λLT = uvλ

where λ is the effective length LE obtained as described in Section 3.3c) divided

by the radius of gyration ry of the chosen section about its minor axis
u is the buckling parameter which may be taken as 0.9 for equal flanged
I-, H- and channel sections, or may be obtained from section properties
tables in the blue book2
v is a slenderness correction factor which may be obtained from Table 7
for all symmetric equal flanged members for the appropriate value of λ/x
or Table 19 of BS 5950-1:20001 for all other sections. λ/x is obtained
from λ determined as above and x is the torsional index which may
be taken as D/T (provided u is taken as 0.9) or more accurately from
section tables
e) Check that the beam complies with the requirements for bending and deflection using
the procedure detailed in Section 3.2b) and c) with due allowance for the effects of high
shear on the moment capacity as indicated in Section 3.2d).

f) Check that the shear capacity Pv of the sections exceeds the factored shear forces (Fv)
using the procedure detailed in Section 3.2d).

g) Check for web bearing and buckling as detailed in Section 3.2e).

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