Shear Strength of C-Section Web with Holes C3.2.2 Hole reduction factor, qs 1). c/t > = 54, qs = 1.0 2). 5 <= c/t < 54, qs = c / (54 t) c = h/2 - dh/2.83 for circcular holes c = h/2 - dh/2 for non-circcular holes The limits for the above equation: dh/h < = 0.7 h/t < = 200 Holes centered at the mid-depth of web Clear distance between holes > = 457 mm Non-circular holes, corner radii > = 2t Non-circular holes, dh < = 64mm and Lh < = 114 mm Circular holes, diameter < = 152 mm dh > = 14 mm dh - depth of hole h - depth of flat part of web t- thickness Lh - length of hole Combined Bending and Shear C3.3 1). For members with unreinforced webs: { [Mf / (fb.Mn)]2 + [Vf / (fv.Vn)]2 }0.5 < = 1.0 2). For members with transverse web stiffeners: 0.6 [Mf / (fb.Mn)] + [Vf / (fv.Vn)] < = 1.3 Mf - factored moment Vf - factored shear force Mn - Nominal flexural strength Vn - Nominal shear strength fb - resistance factor for bending fv - resistance factor for shear