CATEGORY B BASE METAL FATIGUE ON FLANGE FACE

 

Purpose:  Used to determine allowable fatigue stress range. 

 

-->    Given in girder input

 

Overrides the assumed Category A for base metal with rolled or cleaned surfaces.  Used to apply Category B fatigue stress range for rolled shape girders. 

 

 

Related topics:

Fatigue Category Options

Fatigue Settings Input Reference