The nominal flexural strength of a beam member
Cb |
Lateral-torsional buckling modification factor for non-uniform moment diagrams |
Mp |
Plastic flexural strength |
Fy |
Yield strength |
Sx |
Elastic section modulus taken about the x-axis |
Lb |
Distance between braces |
Lp |
Limiting laterally unbraced length for the limit state of yielding |
Lr |
Limiting laterally unbraced length for the limit state of inelastic lateral-torsional buckling |