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FAQ 003173 | Can I display negative shear stresses in SHAPE‑THIN?
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Can I display negative shear stresses in SHAPE‑THIN?Answer
In the graphic, only absolute values are displayed for shear stresses. However, the result table of SHAPE‑THIN also provides the option to read the values of the individual components. The values are displayed there along with the appropriate sign.Keywords
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General method for stability designs according to EN 1993-1-1 and buckling in the main bearing plane
In EN 1993-1-1, the General Method was introduced as a design format for stability designs, which can be used for planar systems with any boundary conditions and variable structural height.
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SHAPE-THIN | Cold-Formed Sections
SHAPE-THIN determines the effective cross-sections according to EN 1993-1-3 and EN 1993-1-5 for cold-formed sections. You can optionally check the geometric conditions for the applicability of the standard specified in EN 1993‑1‑3, Section 5.2.
The effects of local plate buckling are considered according to the method of reduced widths and the possible buckling of stiffeners (instability) is considered for stiffened sections according to EN 1993-1-3, Section 5.5.
As an option, you can perform an iterative calculation to optimize the effective cross-section.
You can display the effective cross-sections graphically.
Read more about designing cold-formed sections with SHAPE-THIN and RF-/STEEL Cold-Formed Sections in this technical article: Design of a Thin-Walled, Cold-Formed C-Section According to EN 1993-1-3.
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