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14 PROPORTIONS OF BEAMS AND GIRDERS [Sect. B10.TABLE B5.1Limiting Width-Thickness Ratios forCompression ElementsDescription of ElementWidthThicknessRatio p(compact)Limiting Width-Thickness Ratios r(noncompact)Flanges of I-shaped rolledbeams and channels inflexureb / t 038 . E / F y [c] 083 . E / F L [e]Unstiffened ElementsFlanges of I-shaped hybrid orwelded beams in flexureFlanges projecting frombuilt-up compressionmembersFlanges of I-shaped sectionsin pure compression, platesprojecting from compressionelements; outstanding legs ofpairs of angles in continuouscontact; flanges of channelsin pure compressionb / t 038 . E / F yf 095 . E /( FL / kc ) [e],[f]b / t NA 064 . E /( F / k )b / t NA 056 . E /y c [f]F yLegs of single angle struts;legs of double angle strutswith separators; unstiffenedelements, i.e., supportedalong one edgeb / t NA 045 . E /F yStems of tees d / t NA 075 . E /F yA fg = gross flange area, in. 2 (mm 2 )A fn = net tension flange area calculated in accordance with the provisions ofSections B1 and B2, in. 2 (mm 2 )F u = specified minimum tensile strength, ksi (MPa)(b) If0.75F u A fn < 0.9F y A fg (B10-2)the member flexural properties shall be based on an effective tension flange areaA fe5 FuA (B10-3)fe= Afn6 Fyand the maximum flexural strength shall be based on the elastic section modulus.Hybrid girders shall be proportioned by the flexural strength of their gross section,<strong>LRFD</strong> Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, December 27, 1999AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

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