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SHAPE FACTOR
The ratio of Mp/My is a property of the cross sectional shape and is independent of the material properties. The ratio is known as the shape factor and is given by
The shape factors for the commonly used sections are given in the table below CROSSECTION CIRCULAR RECTANGULAR WIDE FLANGE BEAMS EQUAL ANGLES UNEQUAL ANGLES CHANNELS DIAMONDS
SHAPE FACTOR
1.70 1.50 2.34 1.84 1.83 1.22 1.80
The ratio of Mp/My is a property of the cross sectional shape and is independent of the material properties. The ratio is known as the shape factor and is given by
The shape factors for the commonly used sections are given in the table below CROSSECTION CIRCULAR RECTANGULAR WIDE FLANGE BEAMS EQUAL ANGLES UNEQUAL ANGLES CHANNELS DIAMONDS
SHAPE FACTOR
1.70 1.50 2.34 1.84 1.83 1.22 1.80
