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D14.C.6.8 Combined Axial Tension and Bending

Members required to resist both bending moments and an axial tensile force shall be proportioned such that:

  1. T u T r + M u M r 1.0

    where
    Mr
    =
    ϕMp for class 1 and class 2 sections

    = ϕMy for class 3 and class 4 sections

  2. M u M r T u Z p l M r A 1.0 for class 1 and class 2 sections,

    M u M r T u Z e M r A 1.0 for class 3 and class 4 sections

    where
    Mr
    =
    as defined in 13.5 or 13.6