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Geometry Sectional Shape Geometrical Parameters Axis Properties* Compact Limits

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STRUCTURES • 2022
A = 2btf + dtw

Major y-y
Iy = d2 6btf + dtw /12

4. W-shape
d = Web depth d E

Minor z-z
tw = Web thickness Iz = b3tf /6 tw ≤ 1 . 5 σ0
b = Flange width K = 2btf3 + dtw
3 /3 b E
tf ≤ 0 . 8 σ0
tf = Flange thickness
Io = Iy + Iz
Γ = d2b3tf /24

A = 2btf + dtw
Individual Structural Members

d = Web depth Iy = d2 6btf + dtw /12

Major y-y
tw = Web thickness

5. Channel
Iz = d3tw btf + 2dtw /3A d E

Minor z-z
b = Flange width tw ≤ 1 . 5 σ0
K = 2btf3 + dtw 3 /3
tf = Flange thickness b E
2

centroid
tf ≤ 0 . 4 σ0
dcs = Distance of shear center to Io = Iy + Iz + Adcs
d2b3tf 3btf + 2dtw
Γ=
12 6btf + dtw

ABS REQUIREMENTS FOR BUCKLING AND ULTIMATE STRENGTH ASSESSMENT FOR OFFSHORE
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