The gross section of the web of a beam is defined as

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• The equivalent axial tensile load Pe, which produces an average axial tensile stress in the section equivalent to the combined stress due to axial tension P and bending M, at the extreme fibre of the section, is given by (where Z is the section modulus of the section).
• Net sectional area of a tension member, is equal to its gross section area
• In a built up beam actual bending compressive stress fbc is given by (when y1 is the distance of the edge of the beam from the neutral axis).
• The connection of one beam to another beam by means of an angle at the bottom and an angle at the top, is known as
• A beam may be designed as a cased beam if
• In a built up beam actual bending compressive stress fbc is given by (when y1 is the distance of the edge of the beam from the neutral axis).
• The connection of one beam to another beam by means of an angle at the bottom and an angle at the top, is known as
• The failure of a web plate takes place by yielding if the ratio of the clear depth to thickness of the web, is less than
• The connection of intermediate vertical stiffeners to the web, not subjected to external loads, shall be designed for a minimum shear force (kN/m) of (Where, t = the web thickness in mm and h = the outstand of stiffener in mm)
• The failure of a web plate takes place by yielding if the ratio of the clear depth to thickness of the web, is less than