Difference of Symbols Between BS5950 and EC3
Difference of Symbols Between BS5950 and EC3
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
N0
Ncr
All
Radius of gyration
pE
cr
Effective length
LE
Lcr
ke
kcr
Wel
Mp
Mpl
Yield strength
py
fy
All
Total torque
Mz
Tx
It
All
Mob
Mcr
Mprx
Mpl,r,y
Design moment
M*
MEd
N*
NEd
Mr
MN,Rd
Noc
Ncr,MN
Moc
Mcr,MN
Noz
Ncr,T
Nc
Nc,rd
Mc
Mc,rd
Nom
Ncr
Load factor
cr
Nim
Ni
Maximum moment
M* m
Mmax
(Note: Due to changes of sign conventions of axes, students may be confused during derivation)