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COLD FORMED MEMBERS - LATERAL BUCKLING STRENGTH - BENDING ABOUT X AXIS

Note: This analysis can be used for any cold formed section



Complete the following input.

Input the Gross Area of the Section - Ag in in2
Input the radius of gyration about the x axis in inches
Input the radius of gyration about the y axis in inches
Input the distance of the shear center to the centroid in inches
Input the torsional constant J in in4
Input the torsional warping constant Cw in in6
Input the Effective length of compression member for bending about y-axis in feet
Input the Effective length of compression member for twisting in feet
Input the Moment distribution coefficient - Cb
Input Factor - For point symmetric section, Factor = 0.5; and for singly symmetric section, Factor = 1.0.
Input the Elastic modulus in ksi
Input Shear modulus in ksi
Input the yield point in ksi
Elastic section modulus of the full unreduced section in in3
Elastic section modulus of the effective section calculated at a stress Mc/Sf in the extreme compression fiber in in3

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