Dimensions and axes of cross sections

Dimensions and axes of cross sections

 

Symbols:

x-x - axis along a member

y-y - axis of a cross-section

z-z - axis of a cross-section

u-u - major principal axis (where this does not coincide with the y-y axis)

v-v - minor principal axis (where this does not coincide with the z-z axis)

b - width of a cross section

h - depth of a cross section

d - depth of straight portion of a web

tw - web thickness

tf - flange thickness

r - radius of root fillet

r1 - radius of root fillet

r2 - toe radius

t - thickness