Research Article

Dimensionless Analytical Solution and New Design Formula for Lateral-Torsional Buckling of I-Beams under Linear Distributed Moment via Linear Stability Theory

Table 6

Formula and parameters for I-beams under linear distributed moment.


0.234 (2.220)1.387 (1.095)5.9831
4.674 (−0.459)0.822 (0.922)0.2871
72.762 (7.259)0.615 (10.860)11.4681
0.861 (1.482)0.587 (1.629)11.7131
0.566 (2.736)0.273 (1.154)10.4461

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Note. (1) Parameters in parentheses for I-beams of singly symmetric sections with larger top flange only; (2) applicable scope of the formula: = 0.25.0; = 0.110.0; = −0.4+0.4.