Apr 8, 2018 #1 Waterbottle7 Structural Mar 20, 2018 4 For this drawing would you use Sxx/Ixx or Syy/Iyy for calculations? The loading is shown.
Apr 8, 2018 #2 YuleMsee Structural Apr 8, 2018 68 Is that member a column? If it is then you use the weaker axis between x-x and z-z If it's a beam web subject to compression then it would be y-y Upvote 0 Downvote
Is that member a column? If it is then you use the weaker axis between x-x and z-z If it's a beam web subject to compression then it would be y-y
Apr 8, 2018 #3 CANPRO Structural Nov 4, 2010 1,107 You can use whatever you want, just be clear and consistent with your choice in your calculations. Upvote 0 Downvote
Apr 9, 2018 #4 MotorCity Structural Dec 29, 2003 1,787 What are you checking? Sx and Sy are used for flexural design. This looks like an axially loaded member. If that's the case, use Ix and Iy to determine the governing KL/r. Upvote 0 Downvote
What are you checking? Sx and Sy are used for flexural design. This looks like an axially loaded member. If that's the case, use Ix and Iy to determine the governing KL/r.
