Web Area in Load and Resistance Factor Design for Buildings Formulas

Web Area is the cross-sectional area of the web of a structural member, such as an I-beam or a H-beam. And is denoted by A_w. Web Area is usually measured using the Square Millimeter for Area. Note that the value of Web Area is always positive.

Load and Resistance Factor Design for Buildings formulas that make use of Web Area

fxShear Capacity for Web Slenderness less than AlphaGo

fxShear Capacity if Web Slenderness is between 1 and 1.25 alphaGo

fxShear Capacity if Web Slenderness is greater than 1.25 alphaGo

FAQ

What is the Web Area?

Web Area is the cross-sectional area of the web of a structural member, such as an I-beam or a H-beam. Web Area is usually measured using the Square Millimeter for Area. Note that the value of Web Area is always positive.

Can the Web Area be negative?

No, the Web Area, measured in Area cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Web Area?

Web Area is usually measured using the Square Millimeter[mm²] for Area. Square Meter[mm²], Square Kilometer[mm²], Square Centimeter[mm²] are the few other units in which Web Area can be measured.

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