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in which M T and M B are the flange minor axis end restraining moments
M T = 1 / 2 EI z ( d 2 v / d x 2 ) L / 2 + ( d f / 4 ) EI z ( d 2 φ/ d x 2 ) L / 2
M B = 1 / 2 EI z ( d 2 v / d x 2 ) L / 2 ( d f / 4 ) EI z ( d 2 φ/ d x 2 ) L / 2 ,
and R 2 and R 4 arethedimensionlessminoraxisbendingandwarpingendrestraint
parameters.Ifthebeamissymmetricallyrestrained,thensimilarconditionsapply
at the end x =− L / 2.The other support conditions are
( v ) ± L / 2 = (φ) ± L / 2 = 0.
The particular case for which the minor axis and warping end restraints are
equal, so that
R 2 = R 4 = R
(6.51)
may be analysed. The differential equilibrium equations for a buckled position
v , φ of the beam are
EI z d 2 v
d x 2 =− M cr φ + ( M B + M T )
and
d x EI w d 3 φ
GI t d φ
d x 3 = M cr d v
d x .
These differential equations and the boundary conditions are satisfied by the
buckled shape
,
M cr φ
π 2 EI z / k cr L 2 = A
cos π x
k cr L cos π
v =
2 k cr
in which the effective length factor k cr satisfies
1 R =− π
R
2 k cr cot π
2 k cr .
(6.52)
The solutions of this equation are shown in Figure 6.18c.
6.14 Appendix - monosymmetric beams
When a monosymmetric beam (see Figure 6.27) is bent in its plane of symmetry
and twisted, the longitudinal bending stresses σ exert a torque which is similar
 
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