Abstract
The possible lateral–torsional instability of an I-beam with braced compression flange is studied. It is shown that taking the sagging prior to lateral–torsional buckling into account gives a finite critical moment. A solution for a uniform I-beam under uniform bending is presented. It is further shown that this solution can be approximated by a simple geometrical relation for the critical strain. This approximation is a lower bound also where the bending is causing inelastic deformations. For normal structures tension flange instability will not be a problem but it may be necessary to consider it for very high strength shallow beams or if plastic rotations occur in the sagging region.
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