Steel brace in tension - BS 5950-1:2000
Brace tension capacity is calculated according to section type as follows:
| A. Hollow sections (CHS, RHS, SHS): | Gross area capacity |
| B. Angle, Channel, Tee sections: |
Reduced effective net area capacity (Clauses 4.6.3.1 and 4.6.3.2) |
| C. I/H and any other sections: | Effective net area capacity (Clause 4.6.1) |
Notes:
- For section types B and C listed above, an Effective net area (Ae) should be entered either as a percentage of the gross area (Ag) or as an absolute value. The default is to use 100% of Ag, and an absolute value cannot be used if autodesign is also selected.
- The 'Geometry' property needs to be selected manually if autodesign is also selected, otherwise the 'Geometry' property does not appear visible.