For symbols not defined in this section, refer to Ch 1, Sec 4.
                     
                     
                     
                     αp : Correction factor for the panel aspect ratio to be taken as:
                     
                     
                     
                     
                        
 but not to be taken greater than 1.0.
                         
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     fbdg : Bending moment factor taken as:
                        
                        
                      
                     
                     
                     
                     ns : End fixation factor taken as: 
                        
                           - ns = 0 for both ends with low end fixity (simply supported). 
                           
 
                           - ns = 1 for one end fixed and one end simply supported. 
                           
 
                           - ns = 2 for continuous members or members with bracketed
                              fitted at both ends