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Cold-Formed Purlin

Z- or C-purlin laterally-braced flexural capacity per AISI S100 — Mn = Se·Fy with effective-width section modulus and live-load deflection check.

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Results

Effective Se (mm³, est.)
ϕb Mn = 0.90·Se·Fy
Mu = wu·s·L²/8
DCR moment
Δ_LL (live-load only)
L/180 deflection limit
Method

AISI S100 — laterally-braced flexure: Mn = Se·Fy, where Se is the effective section modulus from effective-width method. This tool uses tabulated Se proxies for common Z/C purlins at typical t. Always verify with detailed section calc or manufacturer data. wu = 1.2·wD + 1.6·wL (LRFD); deflection check uses w_LL only. ϕb = 0.90.