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 Structural Engineering Spreadsheet URL Inputs Outputs Based on… Comments Compression Resistance for UKB, UKC, and Hollow sections ​http://bcsatools.steel-sci.org/Compression/Input Steel gradeMember size​Buckling length Compression capacity BS EN 1993-1-1 – Bending Resistnace for UKB, UKC (against major axis) http://bcsatools.steel-sci.org/BendingUKBUKC Steel gradeMember sizeBuckling length​C1 shape factor Bending capacity​Lateral torsional buckling resistance BS EN 1993-1-1   Combined Bending and […]

 Structural Engineering SpreadsheetURLInputsOutputsBased on…Comments
Compression Resistance for UKB, UKC, and Hollow sections​http://bcsatools.steel-sci.org/Compression/InputSteel gradeMember size​Buckling lengthCompression capacityBS EN 1993-1-1–
Bending Resistnace for UKB, UKC (against major axis)http://bcsatools.steel-sci.org/BendingUKBUKCSteel gradeMember sizeBuckling length​C1 shape factorBending capacity​Lateral torsional buckling resistanceBS EN 1993-1-1 
Combined Bending and Axial Compression Check for UKB, UKC​http://bcsatools.steel-sci.org/CombinedAxial​CompressionBendingUKBUKCSteel gradeMember sizeBuckling lengthAxial compressionMax and min bending momentsInteraction factors between bending and axial compression is verifiedBS EN 1993-1-1Assumes same lengths for major axis buckling, minor axis buckling and lateral torsional buckling