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Difference of Symbols Between BS5950 and EC3

This document compares key terms and concepts between the BS5950 and EC3 structural design codes. It outlines differences in terminology, sign conventions, chapter organization, and variables used for structural analysis concepts such as buckling load, section properties, stresses, and design values. The document is intended to help avoid confusion that may arise from the different conventions used for similar structural engineering concepts in the two codes.

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Difference of Symbols Between BS5950 and EC3

This document compares key terms and concepts between the BS5950 and EC3 structural design codes. It outlines differences in terminology, sign conventions, chapter organization, and variables used for structural analysis concepts such as buckling load, section properties, stresses, and design values. The document is intended to help avoid confusion that may arise from the different conventions used for similar structural engineering concepts in the two codes.

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Common differences between the two Codes:

Terms

BS5950

EC3

Chapters

Convention of axes

xyz
Mx
My
Mz

yzx
My
Mz
Mx

All

Convention deformations

uvw

vwu

All

Terminology

strength

resistance

All

Critical buckling load

N0

Ncr

All

Radius of gyration

Elastic buckling strength

pE

cr

Effective length

LE

Lcr

Effective length factor

ke

kcr

Elastic section modulus

Wel

Plastic moment of resistance

Mp

Mpl

Yield strength

py

fy

All

Total torque

Mz

Tx

Torsion section constant

It

All

Maximum moment at elastic buckling

Mob

Mcr

Bending stress in the column

Moment bending about major axis

Mprx

Mpl,r,y

Design moment

M*

MEd

Design axial force

N*

NEd

Reduced plastic moment capacity

Mr

MN,Rd

Elastic buckling load reduced for M

Noc

Ncr,MN

Elastic buckling moment reduced for N

Moc

Mcr,MN

Torsional buckling load about x axis

Noz

Ncr,T

Cross-section axial resistance

Nc

Nc,rd

Cross-section moment resistance

Mc

Mc,rd

Final member force for buckling

Nom

Ncr

Load factor

cr

Initial member axial force

Nim

Ni

Maximum moment

M* m

Mmax

(Note: Due to changes of sign conventions of axes, students may be confused during derivation)

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