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Slenderness Coefficient

Slenderness Coefficient
λ = l0i
λ slenderness coefficient
l0 effective length = kcr ⋅ l
i radius of gyration of uncracked concrete section
kcr effective length factor = 0.5 ⋅ √[(1 + k1 / (0.45 + k1)) ⋅ (1 + k2 / (0.45 + k2))] according to 5.8.3.2(3) formula (5.15)
l free length
vH Freestream velocity at the building height (here: vH = 12.7 m/s)