CONSIDER 10-129 FOR COMPACTNESS

 

Purpose: Used as a control on the determination of compactness.

 

-->    Given in LFD girder input

 

Use of this condition is a declaration that neither longitudinal web  stiffeners nor holes in the tension flange are present per 10.50.1.1.2  in checking 10-129 when the p.n.a. is in the web.  Otherwise, if the  p.n.a. is in the web, the section will not be allowed to be considered to be compact.