Optimum dimensions | Moment capacity using the original design method (kg.cm) | Moment capacity using proposed equations (kg.cm) | Error % | Area of section (mm2) | |||
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a mm | b mm | c mm | |||||
Group A | 533 (21 inches) | 253 (9.95 inches) | 44 (1.72 inches) | 950,353 (824.87 kip.inch) | 911,653.2 (791.28 kip.inch) | − 4.24 | 2948.381 |
Group B | 533 (21 inches) | 218 (8.6 inches) | 44 (1.72 inches) | 929,764.6 (807 kip.inch) | 918,243.3 (797 kip.inch) | − 1.2 | 2767.736 |
Group C | 533 (21 inches) | 175 (6.88 inches) | 44 (1.72 inches) | 900,420 (781.53 kip.inch) | 901,537.5 (782.5 kip.inch) | + 0.12 | 2535.479 |