Committee for Specifications for the Design of Committee/Subcommittee Ballot: XXX

Cold-Formed Steel Structural MembersAttachment A

Subcommittee 10, Element Behavior and Direct StrengthDate: November 3, 2008

1.2.2Beam Design

The nominal flexural strength [resistance], Mn, of beams without inelastic reserve shall be the minimum of Mne, Mn, and Mnd as given in Sections 1.2.2.1 to 1.2.2.3. For beams capable of inelastic reserve the nominal flexural strength [resistance], Mn, is defined in Section 1.2.2.4. For beams meeting the geometric and material criteria of Section 1.1.1.2, bandb shall be as follows:

b=1.67(ASD)

b=0.90(LRFD)

=0.85(LSD)

For all other beams,  and  of the main Specification, Section A1.1(b), shall apply. The available strength [factoredresistance] shall be determined in accordance with applicable method in Section A4, A5, or A6 of the main Specification.

1.2.2.1Lateral-Torsional Buckling

The nominal flexural strength [resistance], Mne, for lateral-torsional buckling shall be calculated in accordance with the following:

(a)For Mcre < 0.56My

Mne=Mcre(Eq. 1.2.2-1)

(b)For 2.78My Mcre 0.56My

Mne=(Eq. 1.2.2-2)

(c)For Mcre > 2.78My

Mne=My(Eq. 1.2.2-3)

where

Mcre=Critical elastic lateral-torsional buckling moment determined by analysis in accordance with Section 1.1.2

My=SfFy(Eq. 1.2.2-4)

where

Sf=Gross section modulus referenced to the extreme fiber in first yield

1.2.2.2Local Buckling

The nominal flexural strength [resistance], Mn, for local buckling shall be calculated in accordance with the following:

(a)For 0.776

Mn=Mne(Eq. 1.2.2-5)

(b)For  > 0.776

Mn=(Eq. 1.2.2-6)

where

=(Eq. 1.2.2-7)

Mne=A value as defined in Section 1.2.2.1

Mcr=Critical elastic local buckling moment determined by analysis in accordance with Section 1.1.2

1.2.2.3Distortional Buckling

The nominal flexural strength [resistance], Mnd, for distortional buckling shall be calculated in accordance with the following:

(a)For d 0.673

Mnd=My(Eq. 1.2.2-8)

(b)For d > 0.673

Mnd=(Eq. 1.2.2-9)

where

d=(Eq. 1.2.2-10)

My=A value as given in Eq. 1.2.2-4

Mcrd=Critical elastic distortional buckling moment determined by analysis in accordance with Section 1.1.2

1.2.2.4Inelastic Reserve Capacity

Inelastic reserve is available in any beam where the minimum of Mne, Mn, and Mnd as given in Sections 1.2.2.1 to 1.2.2.3 is equal to My.

The nominal flexural strength [resistance], Mn, of beams with inelastic reserve shall be the minimum of Mne, Mn, and Mnd as given in Sections 1.2.2.4.1 - 1.2.2.4.3.

1.2.2.4.1 Inelastic Lateral-Torsional Buckling

The nominal flexural strength [resistance], Mne, for inelastic lateral-torsional buckling shall be calculated in accordance with the following:

(a)For Mcre 2.78My

(Eq. 1.2.2-11)

where

My =Yield moment as given in Eq. 1.2.2-4

Mcre =Critical elastic lateral-torsional buckling moment determined by analysis in accordance with Section 1.1.2

Mp=ZFy(Eq. 1.2.2-12)

where

Z =Plastic section modulus about the axis of bending

(b)For Mcre 2.78My

inelastic reserve capacity is unavailable and Mne is defined by Section 1.2.2.1

1.2.2.4.2 Inelastic Local Buckling

The nominal flexural strength [resistance], Mn, for inelastic local buckling shall be calculated in accordance with the following:

(a)For 0.776

For sections symmetric about the axis of bending

or for sections with first yield in compression:

(Eq. 1.2.2-13)

where

(Eq. 1.2.2-14)

(Eq. 1.2.2-15)

My =Yield moment as given in Eq. 1.2.2-4

Mcr=Critical elastic local buckling moment determined by analysis in accordance with Section 1.1.2

Mp=Plastic moment as given in Eq. 1.2.2-12

For sections with first yield in tension:

(Eq. 1.2.2-16)

where

(Eq. 1.2.2-17)

, maximum tension strain multiplier

=Compressive strain multiplier as defined in Eq. 1.2.2-14

My =Yield moment as given in Eq. 1.2.2-4

Myc=Moment at which first yield occurs in compression. For sections with first yield in tension the moment at which yielding first occurs in compression in the partially plastified cross-section is Myc; however, Myc = My may be used as a conservative approximation.

Mp=Plastic moment as given in Eq. 1.2.2-12

(b)For  > 0.776

inelastic reserve capacity is unavailable and Mn is defined by Section 1.2.2.2

1.2.2.4.3 Inelastic Distortional Buckling

The nominal flexural strength [resistance], Mnd, for inelastic distortional buckling shall be calculated in accordance with the following:

(a)For d0.673

For sections symmetric about the axis of bending

or for sections with first yield in compression:

(Eq. 1.2.2-18)

where

(Eq. 1.2.2-19)

(Eq. 1.2.2-20)

My =Yield moment as given in Eq. 1.2.2-4

Mcrd=Critical elastic distortional buckling moment determined by analysis in accordance with Section 1.1.2

Mp=Plastic moment as given in Eq. 1.2.2-12

For sections with first yield in tension:

(Eq. 1.2.2-21)

where

Myt3=Yield moment when tension fiber is at Cyt times the yield strain as defined in Eq. 1.2.2-17.

=Compressive strain multiplier as defined in Eq. 1.2.2-14

Myc=Moment at which first yield occurs in compression. For sections with first yield in tension the moment at which yielding first occurs in compression in the partially plastified cross-section is Myc; however, Myc = My may be used as a conservative approximation.

Mp=Plastic moment as given in Eq. 1.2.2-12

(b)For d > 0.673

inelastic reserve capacity is unavailable and Mnd is defined by Section 1.2.2.3