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This document defines symbols used in the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings. It lists over 50 symbols in alphabetical order along with their definitions and the section where each symbol is defined. The symbols include terms related to axial strength, bearing strength, required strength, nominal strength, and other structural engineering terms.

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This document defines symbols used in the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings. It lists over 50 symbols in alphabetical order along with their definitions and the section where each symbol is defined. The symbols include terms related to axial strength, bearing strength, required strength, nominal strength, and other structural engineering terms.

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AISC_PART 16_A_Prelims_15th Ed.

_2016 2016-11-15 11:23 AM Page xxxii (Black plate)

16.1-xxxii SYMBOLS

Symbol Definition Section


Pn Nominal axial strength, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D2
Pn Nominal compressive strength, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E1
Pno Nominal axial compressive strength of zero length, doubly
symmetric, axially loaded composite member, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2.1b
Pno Available compressive strength of axially loaded doubly
symmetric filled composite members, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2.2b
Pns Cross-section compressive strength, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2.3
Pnt First-order axial force using LRFD and ASD load combinations,
with the structure restrained against lateral translation, kips (N) . . . . App. 8.2
Pp Nominal bearing strength, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J8
Pr Largest of the required axial strengths of the column within
the unbraced lengths adjacent to the point brace, using LRFD
or ASD load combinations, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . App. 6.2.2
Pr Required axial compressive strength using LRFD or ASD load
combinations, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C2.3
Pr Required axial strength of the column within the panel under
consideration, using LRFD or ASD load combinations, kips (N) . . App. 6.2.1
Pr Required second-order axial strength using LRFD or ASD load
combinations, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . App. 8.2
Pr Required axial strength, determined in accordance with Chapter C,
using LRFD or ASD load combinations, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H1.1
Pr Required axial strength of the member at the location of the bolt
holes; positive in tension, negative in compression, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . .H4
Pr Required external force applied to the composite member, kips (N) . . . . .I6.2a
Pro Required axial strength in chord at a joint, on the side of joint
with lower compression stress, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table K2.1
Pstory Total vertical load supported by the story using LRFD or ASD
load combinations, as applicable, including loads in columns that
are not part of the lateral force-resisting system, kips (N) . . . . . . . . App. 8.2.2
Pu Required axial strength in chord using LRFD load combinations,
kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table K2.1
Pu Required axial strength in compression using LRFD load
combinations, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . App. 1.3.2b
Py Axial yield strength of the column, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J10.6
Qct Available tensile strength, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8.3c
Qcv Available shear strength, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8.3c
Qf Chord-stress interaction parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J10.3
Qg Gapped truss joint parameter accounting for geometric effects . . . Table K3.1
Qn Nominal strength of one steel headed stud or steel channel anchors,
kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I3.2d.1
Qnt Nominal tensile strength of steel headed stud anchor, kips (N) . . . . . . . . I8.3b
Qnv Nominal shear strength of steel headed stud anchor, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . I8.3a
Qrt Required tensile strength, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8.3b
Qrv Required shear strength, kips (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8.3c
R Radius of joint surface, in. (mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table J2.2
Ra Required strength using ASD load combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B3.2

Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, July 7, 2016


AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION

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