Stress and Strain
Structural capacity, or ultimate strength, is that property of a structural member that serves as a measure of is ability to support all potential loads without severe cracking or excessive deformations. …
Tag: Tension Members
Truss Member Details
The following shapes for truss members are typically considered: H sections, made with two side segments (composed of angles or plates) with solid web, perforated web, or web of …
Criteria for Built-Up Tension Members
A tension member and all its components must be proportioned to meet the requirements for maximum slenderness ratio given in Table 11.24. The member also must be designed to ensure that …
Built-Up Tension Members
The design strength and allowable stresses for prismatic built-up members subjected to axial tension by static forces are the same as for tension members given in Art. 6.13. Components …
Built-Up Compression Members
Design of built-up compression members should comply with the basic requirement for prevention of local and overall buckling of compression members as summarized in Arts. 6.16 and 6.23. To ensure, however, …