Effective Length Factor (K)

Function

• Display the effective buckling length factors arranged in a table in the order of element numbers.

• Modify/Delete or Add New while reviewing the entered data.

Call

From the main menu select [Rating] tab > [Type : Steel Bridge] > [Table] group > [Parameter Tables] > [Effective Length Factor(K)]

Input

When the table shown is displayed, the user may select relevant items to Modify/Delete, or Add New data.

K Factor Table

Elem : Element number

Ky : Effective buckling length factor for buckling about strong axis

Kz : Effective buckling length factor for buckling about weak axis