Theory of Thin-Walled Bars

Warping Function and Sectorial Moment (CSE513 Tall Building Structures)

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Warping Constant/Second Sectorial Moment/Sectorial Moment of Inertia:

2tR5  3 6 ( sin α − α cos α )2 

Iω = α − 
3  α − sin α cos α 
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Theory of Thin-Walled Bars
Warping Function and Sectorial Moment (CSE513 Tall Building Structures)
Circular S

g
un
Ke
ok
Kw
HO

Warping Constant/Second Sectorial Moment/Sectorial Moment of Inertia:

 α 3 α sin α cos α  1  α 2 
2

Iω = 2tR 5  + + 2α cos α − 2sin α − −  + cos α − 1 
 3 2 2  α 2  
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