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Iyc - Cold Formed Steel - 2001 AISI

Iyc - Cold Formed Steel - 2001 AISI

Iyc - Cold Formed Steel - 2001 AISI

(OP)
I am looking for input on the Iyc value used in Eq. C3.1.2.1-14 in the 2001 AISI Standard for a C channel member with lips.. I have been taught it is simply the Iy published by the manufacture divided by 2. I am not sure if that is correct. Additionally I have seen other engineer's calculations that use the full value of Iy as the value of Iyc. I think the key is in the proper interpretation of the definition of Iyc but I think it due to the terminology it can be misinterpreted. Anyone have an opinion on if Iyc is Iy/2 or the full value of Ic or another value?

RE: Iyc - Cold Formed Steel - 2001 AISI

By "a C channel member with lips", I assume you are referring to a continuous stiffened edge?

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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

RE: Iyc - Cold Formed Steel - 2001 AISI

For those of you who don't do much cold formed design, Iyc is the weak axis moment of inertia of the portion of the C-shape which is in compression.

I use 1/2 of Iy.

DaveAtkins

RE: Iyc - Cold Formed Steel - 2001 AISI

(OP)
Mike; Yes a C-channel like you drew.

Thanks for your input Dave.

Does anyone else agree with Dave with Iy/2 or feel it is another value?

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