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G LOSSARY

a

span of beam distance between transverse stiffeners [mm]

b f ds E Fy Fy f Fy w

width of flange [mm]

depth of stiffener in web direction [mm] Modulus of elasticity of steel [MPa]

Yield stress of steel [MPa] Yield stress of flange [MPa] Yield stress of web [MPa] Ultimate stress of steel [MPa]

F u

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