Member Design Example-LRFD
The design of a truss hanger by the AASHTO LRFD Specifications is presented subsequently. This is preceded by the following […]
Structural Steel
Matrix Stiffness Method
As indicated in Art. 3.36, displacement methods for analyzing structures relate force components acting at the joints, or nodes, to
Maximum Width-to-Thickness Ratios
The AISI Specification gives certain maximum width-to-thickness ratios that must be adhered to. For flange elements, such as in flexural members or
Material Effects of Dynamic Loads
Dynamic loading influences material properties as well as the behavior of structures. In dynamic tests on structural steels with different
Manufacturing Methods and Effects
As the name suggests, the cross section of a cold-formed member is achieved by a bending operation at room temperature, rather
Load Combinations and Effects
The following groups represent various combinations of service loads and forces to which a structure may be subjected. Every component of
Local Buckling
Buckling may sometimes occur in the form of wrinkles in thin elements such as webs, flanges, cover plates, and other
Local Plate Buckling
When compression is induced in an element of a cross section, e.g., a beam or column flange or web, that element
Lightweight Steel Framing
Cold-formed steel structural members can provide an extremely lightweight floor framing system. These members, usually C or Z shapes, are normally