Design Of Cold-formed Steel Structures. : Euroc... Today

Handled by assigning a "reduced thickness" to stiffeners, such as the small lips on a C-channel.

Capacity is calculated using these reduced "effective" properties rather than the gross physical dimensions. 📋 Other Noteworthy Features of EN 1993-1-3 Design of cold-formed steel structures. : Euroc...

Provisions to account for the increased yield strength that occurs at the corners of a section during the cold-forming process. Handled by assigning a "reduced thickness" to stiffeners,

Reduces the "effective width" of individual flat elements (like the web or flange) of the cross-section. Reduces the "effective width" of individual flat elements

Wall studs and floor joists in residential or light commercial buildings. Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design Guide, Second Edition

Explicit protocols for using laboratory tests to determine the resistance of sections that are too complex for standard formulas. 🏗️ Typical Applications

This feature allows engineers to model a complex, buckling-prone section as a simpler "effective" section.