Effective Length
K-Factor (AISC Only)
For columns braced at both ends of the segment being designed the K‑factor is 1.0. For columns not braced at the top end of the segment being designed (the column is acting as a "flag pole"), the K‑factor is 2.0. The K‑factor is determined independently for each axis.
l/L (Eurocode Only)
For columns braced at both ends of the segment being designed the l/L is set to 1.0. For columns not braced at the top end of the segment being designed (the column is acting as a "flag pole"), l/L is set to 2.0. l/L is determined independently for each axis.
K (CAN/CSA-S16-01/ S16-09 / S16-14 Only)
For columns braced at both ends of the segment being designed the effective length factor is set to 1.0. For columns not braced at the top of the segment being designed (the column is acting as a flagpole) the effective length factor is set to 2.0. The effective length factor is determined separately for each axis.
Le/L (BS 5950 Only)
For columns braced at both ends of the segment being designed the effective length factor is set to 1.0. For columns not braced at the top of the segment being designed (the column is acting as a "flag pole") the effective length factor is set to 2.0. The effective length factor is determined separately for each axis.
Ke (AS 4100 Only)
For columns braced at both ends of the segment being designed the effective length factor is set to 1.0. For columns not braced at the top of the segment being designed (the column is acting as a "flag pole") the effective length factor is set to 2.0. The effective length factor is determined separately for each axis.
K (IS 800-07 Only)
For columns braced at both ends of the segment being designed the effective length factor is set to 1.0. For columns not braced at the top of the segment being designed (the column is acting as a "flag pole") the effective length factor is set to 2.0. The effective length factor is determined separately for each axis.