Section 2 BS 5960-1:2000 where isa factor that depends on the type of detail, the general stress level, the stress concentration effects and the strain conditions, see Table 3; t, isthe limiting thickness at the appropriate minimum service temperature Trip for a given steel grade and quality, when the factor K= 1, from Table 4 or Table 5. In addition, the maximum thickness of the component should not exceed the maximum thickness ty at which the full Charpy impact value applies to the selected steel quality for that product type and steel grade, according to the relevant product standard, see Table 6. For rolled sections t and fy should be related to the same element of the cross-section as the factor K, but ty should be related to the thickest element of the cross-section, Alternatively, the value of f, may be determined from the following: if Tyny < Trin + 20°C: 14 seo. if Tony > Torin + 20°C: in whieh: (Pexin ~ Tors) ow) where Trin i8 the minimum service temperature (in "C) expected to occur in the steel within the intended design life ofthe part; Tyzy is the test temperature (in °C) for which a minimum Charpy impact value Cy of 21 J is specified in the product standard, or the equivalent value given in Table 7; Yoom is the nominal yield strength (in N/mm?) {the specified minimum yield strength for thickness < 16 mm (oF 12 mm for BS 7668), as inthe steel grade designation]. ‘Table 3— Factor K for type of detail, stress level and strain o% _ j ‘Type of detail o location ‘Components in tension dueto | Compone | factored londs subject to | Ses 08a | Swe Tan Plain steel 2 3 g Drilled holes or reamed holes ie 2 s Flame cut edges iL is 2 [Punched holes (un-reamed) ft rs B Welded, generally r Ls 2 Welded across ends of cover plates 075 rt |Walded connections to unstiffened flanges, see 67 (075 ir INOTE 1 Where para are required to withstand significant plastic deformation atthe minimum service temperature acho lrsuhbarsters or erane stops) K should be halved. NOTE 2. Bseplatee attached to columns by nominal welds only, forthe purposes of leation in use and security in traps, should be clnssifed a plain ste [NOTES Welded attachments not xceeding 160 mm in length shold noth clasifed a cover pats _ ‘© BSI 05-2001, Ww