D-2Method for determining effective length for stepped columns (see 7.2.2)

IS 800:2007, General Construction in Steel — Code of Practice

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D-2.1 Single Stepped Columns

Effective length in the plane of stepping (bending about axis z-z) for bottom and top parts for single stepped column shall be taken as given in Table 36.

NOTE — The provisions of D-2.1 are applicable to intermediate columns as well with stepping on either side, provided

appropriate values of $I_{1}$ and $I_{2}$ are taken.