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16.1-xxxiv SYMBOLS
Symbol Definition Section

Tn Nominal torsional strength, kip-in. (N-mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H3.1
Tr Required torsional strength, determined in accordance with
Chapter C, using LRFD or ASD load combinations, kip-in. (N-mm) . . . . H3.2
Tu Required tension force using LRFD load combinations, kips (kN) . . . . . . J3.9
U Shear lag factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D3
U Utilization ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table K2.1
Ubs Reduction coefficient, used in calculating block shear
rupture strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J4.3
Up Stress index for primary members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . App. 2.2
Us Stress index for secondary members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . App. 2.2
V′ Nominal shear force between the steel beam and the concrete
slab transferred by steel anchors, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I3.2d
Vbr Required shear strength of the bracing system in the direction
perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the column, kips (N) . . . . App. 6.2.1
Vc Available shear strength, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H3.2
Vc1 Available shear strength calculated with Vn as defined in
Section G2.1 or G2.2. as applicable, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G2.3
Vc2 Available shear buckling strength, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G2.3
Vn Nominal shear strength, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G1
Vr Required shear strength in the panel being considered, kips (N) . . . . . . . G2.3
Vr Required shear strength determined in accordance with Chapter C,
using LRFD or ASD load combinations, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H3.2
V′r Required longitudinal shear force to be transferred to the steel
or concrete, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6.1
Yi Gravity load applied at level i from the LRFD load combination
or ASD load combination, as applicable, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2.2b
Z Plastic section modulus taken about the axis of bending,
in.3 (mm3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7.1
Zb Plastic section modulus of branch taken about the axis of
bending, in.3 (mm3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K4.1
Zx Plastic section modulus about the x-axis, in.3 (mm3) . . . . . . . . . . . . Table B4.1
Zy Plastic section modulus about the y-axis, in.3 (mm3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6.1
a Clear distance between transverse stiffeners, in. (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13.2
a Distance between connectors, in. (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E6.1
a Shortest distance from edge of pin hole to edge of member
measured parallel to the direction of force, in. (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D5.1
a Half the length of the nonwelded root face in the direction of the
thickness of the tension-loaded plate, in. (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . App. 3.3
a′ Weld length along both edges of the cover plate termination
to the beam or girder, in. (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13.3
aw Ratio of two times the web area in compression due to application
of major axis bending moment alone to the area of the compression
flange components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4.2
b Full width of leg in compression, in. (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10.3
b For flanges of I-shaped members, half the full-flange width,
in. (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4.1a
Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, July 7, 2016

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

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