Description of Wind Forces
The magnitude and distribution of wind velocity are the key elements in determining wind design forces. Mountainous or highly developed urban […]
Structural Analysis
Deflections of Statically Determinate Trusses
In Art. 3.23, the basic concepts of virtual work and specifically the unit-load method are presented. Employing these concepts, this method
Cutting, Shearing, and Sawing
Steel shops are commonly organized into departments such as receiving, detail material, main material cut-and-preparation, assembly and shipping. Many shops also
Dead-Load Deflection
Although, in general, building codes restrict the magnitude of live-load deflections, they do not contain criteria or limitations relating to dead-load
Cylindrical Tubular Members
The AISI Specification gives separate provisions for cylindrical members, but they apply only if the ratio of outside diameter-to-wall thickness, D/
Deck Plate-Girder Bridges with Floorbeams
For long spans, use of fewer but deeper girders to span the long distance between supports becomes more efficient. With appropriately
Dead Loads
Dead loads are gravity loads of constant magnitudes and fixed positions that act permanently on the structure. Such loads consist
Deck Design
For most truss members, the percentage of total stress attributable to dead load increases as span increases. Because trusses are normally
Crane-Girder Connections
Supports of crane girders must be capable of resisting static and dynamic horizontal and vertical forces and stress reversal. Consequently,