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Symbols

In Eurocodes, symbols follow specific rules to indicate mathematically all physical quantities. They are represented by single Latin or Greek characters or a combination of them. Indicatively, V is used for the shear force, Q is used for the variable actions and c symbolizes the concrete.

Some basic terms and their corresponding symbols are:

English terms

Symbols

Concrete

C

Steel

S

Area

A

Action, Force

A, F

Earthquake

E

Resistance

R

Compression

c

Bending

b

Moment

M

Normal Force

N

Shear Force

V

Torsion

T

Web Reinforcement

w

Design

d

Partial Factor

(of failure/functionality)

γ

Therefore, if someone becomes familiar with the basic formation concepts, can easily "interpret" or "compose" a symbol. Indicatively,

A c = Cross sectional area (A) of concrete (c)

A s = Cross sectional area (A) of steel (s)

A sw = Cross sectional area (A) of steel (s) web (w)

 

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