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Ry factor application to matreial strength

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jakordas

Structural
Jun 11, 2015
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The code defines Ry as " Ratio of the expected yield stress to the specified minimum yield stress, Fy". For A36 that number is 1.5. My question is should I increase the entire curve or factor the minimum yield point and adjust the latter points to converge with the non-factored data?
 
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