Allowable Bending Stress in Compression Flange evaluator uses Reduced Allowable Bending Stress = Allowable Bending Stress*Plate Girder Strength Reduction Factor*Hybrid Girder Factor to evaluate the Reduced Allowable Bending Stress, The Allowable Bending Stress in Compression Flange formula is defined as the value which should be less than allowable bending stress when the h/t ratio exceeds '760/sqrt(Fb)'. Reduced Allowable Bending Stress is denoted by Fb' symbol.
How to evaluate Allowable Bending Stress in Compression Flange using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Allowable Bending Stress in Compression Flange, enter Allowable Bending Stress (Fb), Plate Girder Strength Reduction Factor (Rpg) & Hybrid Girder Factor (Re) and hit the calculate button.