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Cisca Tjoa, PE
2023-09-29

CSA S16 Class 4 Sections

Can I design members with Class 4 sections according to CSA S16 in the Steel Design add-on?

Answer:

Compression elements in members subjected to pure axial compression can be designed according to CSA S16. For members subjected to flexure or combined loading (flexure + compression), the design is currently not possible.

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FAQ 005419 | Can I design members with Class 4 section per CSA S16 in the Steel Design add-on?
FAQ 005419 | Can I design members with Class 4 section per CSA S16 in the Steel Design
Class 4 Section Design Checks

For a member with a very small flexural load, the load can be ignored by increasing the limit in the Ultimate Configurations to avoid the 'non-designable' result.

FAQ 005419 | Can I design members with Class 4 section per CSA S16 in the Steel Design add-on?
Ultimate Configuration Setting
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Cisca is responsible for customer technical support and continued program development for the North American market.

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