I-Shaped Members and Channels Shear Design per AISC 360-16 with ideCAD

How does ideCAD calculate I-shaped members and Channels' shear strength according to AISC 360-16?

• The shear strength of I-shaped members and channels is calculated automatically according to AISC 360-16.

Symbols

A_w = area of web, dt_w, in.² (mm²)
C_v1 = Web shear strength coefficient
E = Modulus of elasticity of steel = 29,000 ksi (200 000 MPa)
F_y = specified minimum yield stress of the type of steel being used, ksi (MPa)
h = clear distance between flanges less the fillet at each flange, in. (mm)
V_n = Nominal shear strength, kips (N)
t_w = thickness of web, in. (mm)
λ_w = Limiting width-to-thickness parameter

The nominal shear strength, V_n, for I-shaped members and channels is calculated as shown below.

For webs of rolled I-shaped members with

The web shear strength coefficient, C_v, is calculated as shown below for all other I-shaped members and channels.

The web shear plate shear buckling coefficient, k_v, is calculated as shown below for all other I-shaped members and channels.

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