Depth of Section in Design of Steel Structures Formulas

The Depth of Section is the depth of the rectangular cross-section of the beam perpendicular to the axis of consideration. And is denoted by D. Depth of Section is usually measured using the Millimeter for Length. Note that the value of Depth of Section is always positive.

Formulas to find Depth of Section in Design of Steel Structures

fxBeam Depth for given Column LoadGo

Design of Steel Structures formulas that make use of Depth of Section

fxReaction of Concentrated Load applied at least Half of Depth of BeamGo

fxReaction of Concentrated Load when Applied at distance at least Half of Beam DepthGo

fxLength of Bearing for Applied Load at least Half of Depth of BeamGo

fxLength of Bearing if Column Load is at Distance of Half Beam DepthGo

fxWeb Depth Clear of filletsGo

List of variables in Design of Steel Structures formulas

fx Bearing or Plate Length Go

fx Web Thickness Go

fx Flange Thickness Go

fx Concentrated Load of Reaction Go

fx Yield Stress of Steel Go

FAQ

What is the Depth of Section?

The Depth of Section is the depth of the rectangular cross-section of the beam perpendicular to the axis of consideration. Depth of Section is usually measured using the Millimeter for Length. Note that the value of Depth of Section is always positive.

Can the Depth of Section be negative?

No, the Depth of Section, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Depth of Section?

Depth of Section is usually measured using the Millimeter[mm] for Length. Meter[mm], Kilometer[mm], Decimeter[mm] are the few other units in which Depth of Section can be measured.

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