TR.37.7.2.3 Effective Length Factor of Member
The effective length factor of any member can be defined. This value is used in finding Euler Buckling load of a member. The minimum of these values two will be taken in calculation.
General Format
KY f2 MEMBER { <list> | ALL }
KZ f3 MEMBER { <list> | ALL }
where:
Parameter | Definition |
---|---|
f2 | User-defined K value in local y-axis (default = 1.0) |
f3 | User-defined K value in local z-axis (default = 1.0) |
<list> | List of members associated with the user-defined effective length factor |