CHECK OF HINGED BASE CONNECTIONS BUILT-UP OR ROLLED SECTIONS THE CROSS SECTION IS FULLY EFFECTIVE ACCORDING TO E.C.P. 2001
To check the hinged base connections of built-up or rolled sections where the cross-section is fully effective, you need to follow the relevant design provisions specified in the E.C.P. 2001 (Eurocode for steel structures). Here are the general steps involved in checking such connections: