3.1. Symbols, quantities and units#
Symbol |
Name |
Symbol |
|---|---|---|
\(q_y\) |
Distributed load in y direction |
\([N/m]\) |
\(q_z\) |
Distributed load in z direction |
\([N/m]\) |
\(s\) |
Distributed shear force |
\([N/m]\) |
\(t\) |
Thickness |
\([m]\) |
\(t_f\) |
Flange thickness |
\([m]\) |
\(t_w\) |
Web thickness |
\([m]\) |
\(y_C\) |
Y-coordinate of the center of gravity |
\([m]\) |
\(z_C\) |
Z-coordinate of the center of gravity |
\([m]\) |
\(y_{NC}\) |
Y-coordinate of the center of axial force |
\([m]\) |
\(z_{NC}\) |
Z-coordinate of the center of axial force |
\([m]\) |
\(I\) |
Second moment of area |
\([m^4]\) |
\(i\) |
Radius of gyration |
\([m]\) |
\(W\) |
Section modulus |
\([m^3]\) |
\(α\) |
Thermal expansion coefficient |
\([K^{-1}]\) |
\(ε\) |
Strain |
\([-]\) |
\(ε_t\) |
Breaking strain (tension) |
\([-]\) |
\(ε_u\) |
Ultimate strain |
\([-]\) |
\(ε_y\) |
Yield strain |
\([-]\) |
\(κ\) |
Curvature |
\([m^{-1}]\) |
\(γ\) |
Load factor |
\([-]\) |
\(γ\) |
Shear strain |
\([rad]\) |
\(γ_G\) |
Load factor for permanent loads |
\([-]\) |
\(γ_Q\) |
Load factor for variable loads |
\([-]\) |
\(θ\) |
Angle of rotation |
\([rad]\) |
\(σ\) |
Normal stress |
\([N/m^2]\) |
\(τ\) |
Shear stress |
\([N/m^2]\) |