G6Doubly symmetric and singly symmetric members subjected to minor-axis shear

For doubly and singly symmetric members loaded in the minor axis without torsion, the nominal shear strength, $V_{n}$, for each shear resisting element is

(G6-1)

where

$\begin{aligned} C_{v 2} & =\text { web shear buckling strength coefficient, as defined in Section G2.2 with } \\ & h / t_{w}=b_{f} / 2 t_{f} \text { for I -shaped members and tees, or } h / t_{w}=b_{f} / t_{f} \text { for channels, } \\ & \text { and } k_{v}=1.2\end{aligned}$

$b_{f}=$ width of flange, in. (mm)

$t_{f} \quad$ = thickness of flange, in. (mm)

User Note: $C_{v 2}=1.0$ for all ASTM A6/A6M W, S, M, and HP shapes, when $F_{y} \leq 70 \mathrm{ksi}(485 \mathrm{MPa})$.