What grade of steel should be used in climates with sub-zero temperatures? There is a European grade of steel, 355NL, that is certified to meet an average charpy impact test requirement of 27 Joules at -50°C in the longitudinal orientation. Does this imply that it is suitable to be used in...
When designing a beam-column to CAN/CSA S16-01, non-uniform moment are taken into account in two places:
When calculating Mu, omega 2 accounts for the non-uniform moments as a function of the moments at the ends of the (laterally) unbraced length.
When calculating the combined axial force and...