Factors Affecting Symbol Selection

The selection of symbol is based on three different factors:

• The type of connection (profile-end to profile-end, butt, gap, overlap)

• The type of endcut (and hence type of profile)

• Whether the flange is straight-cut/firmly welded or sniped.

Details about the selection are given below.

Remark:

Not all possible combinations are described below of the factors affecting the symbol selection, only the most relevant or typical ones. Symbols for other combinations are selected in analogy wherever reasonable. However, there might even be cases when the available symbols are improper.

The figures below show a side view of the stiffener, a profile type symbol, the top view of the stiffener and the symbol separately with its number.