Residual Stress Type

Select the elements and assign the residual stress type to determine the plasticity limit and yield limit of the flange plate as per table 5.1.2 of AS 5100.6: 2017.

From the Main Menu select Design > Composite Design > Residual Stress Type

First, select the elements in the model and assign one of the residual stress types:

Residual Stress Type

SR: Stress relieved

HR: Hot-rolled or hot-finished

LW: Lightly welded longitudinally

HW: Heavily welded longitudinally