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Flange Local Buckling

Module by: Michael Terk

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Introduction to Flange Local Buckling

The fourth limit state for beams is Flange Local Buckling, or FLB for short. It is exactly the same as Web Local Buckling, except the width-thickness ratio is in terms of the flange and not the web. This type of buckling occurs when the width-thickness ratio is not large enough to withstand the moment on the beam. The way to prevent this type of buckling is to limit the with-thickness ratio.

The limits can be computed for flange local buckling. The width-thickness ratio is compared to λ p λ p and λ r λ r . Then the maximum moment can be calculated.

Equations to determine FLB

Figure 1: The graph illustrates the options for FLB
Figure 1 (compactgraph.bmp)

When,

bt< λ p b t λ p (1)
there is no FLB and the cross section is compact because,
M n = M p M n M p (2)
M p = F y Z≤1.5 M y M p F y Z 1.5 M y (3)
from the yielding state.

When,

λ p <bt< λ r λ p b t λ r (4)
the graph is linear, and therefore a linear interpolation between M p M p and M y M y is used for the maximum moment.

And finally, when bt> λ r b t λ r the graph is non-linear, the flange is non-slender, and there is an equation to find the maximum moment in Appendix F of the Specification section of the Manual (page 16.1-96).

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