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LONGSPAN AND DEEP LONGSPAN STEEL JOISTS, LH- AND DLH-SERIES<br />

TABLE 103.3-1<br />

MAXIMUM AND EFFECTIVE SLENDERNESS RATIOS<br />

I<br />

TOP CHORD INTERIOR PANEL<br />

A. The slenderness ratios, 1.0 l/r and 1.0 l s /r, of members as a whole or any component part shall not exceed 90.<br />

B. The effective slenderness ratio to determine “F cr ”<br />

1. With fillers or ties 0.75 l/r x 1.0 l/r y 1.0 l s /r z<br />

2. Without fillers or ties 0.75 l/r z<br />

3. Single component members 0.75 l/r x 1.0 l/r y<br />

C. The effective slenderness ratio to determine “F' e ”<br />

1. With fillers or ties 0.75 l/r x<br />

2. Without fillers or ties 0.75 l/r x<br />

3. Single component members 0.75 l/r x<br />

II<br />

TOP CHORD END PANEL<br />

A. The slenderness ratios, 1.0 l/r and 1.0 l s /r, of members as a whole or any component part shall not exceed 120.<br />

B. The effective slenderness ratio to determine “F cr ”<br />

1. With fillers or ties 1.0 l/r x 1.0 l/r y 1.0 l s /r z<br />

2. Without fillers or ties 1.0 l/r z<br />

3. Single component members 1.0 l/r x 1.0 l/r y<br />

C. The effective slenderness ratio to determine “F' e ”<br />

1. With fillers or ties 1.0 l/r x<br />

2. Without fillers or ties 1.0 l/r x<br />

3. Single component members 1.0 l/r x<br />

III TENSION MEMBERS - CHORDS AND WEBS<br />

A. The slenderness ratios, 1.0 l/r and 1.0 l s /r, of members as a whole or any component part shall not exceed 240.<br />

IV COMPRESSION WEB MEMBERS<br />

A. The slenderness ratios, 1.0 l/r and 1.0 l s /r, of members as a whole or any component part shall not exceed 200.<br />

B. The effective slenderness ratio to determine “F cr ”<br />

1. With fillers or ties 0.75 l/r x 1.0 l/r y 1.0 l s /r z<br />

2. Without fillers or ties 1.0 l/r z<br />

3. Single component members 0.75 l/r x * 1.0 l/r y<br />

* Use 1.2 l/r x for a crimped, first primary compression web member when a moment-resistant weld group is<br />

not used for this member.<br />

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