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The design shear strength =
Mathinline body $$ \normalsize \phi_vV_n $$ The design allowable shear strength =
Mathinline body $$ \normalsize V_n/\Omega_v $$
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If
satisfies , shear-yielding controls.Mathinline body --uriencoded--$$ \normalsize \lambda_w=\dfrac%7Bh%7D%7Bt_w%7D \le \lambda_%7Bpv%7D=2.24 \sqrt%7B \dfrac%7BE%7D%7BF_y%7D %7D $$ If
satisfies, shear buckling controls.Mathinline body --uriencoded--$$ \normalsize \lambda_w=\dfrac%7Bh%7D%7Bt_w%7D > \lambda_%7Bpv%7D=2.24 \sqrt%7B \dfrac%7BE%7D%7BF_y%7D %7D $$
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