Stability of Castellated Beams During Erection

The increased depth of castellated beams presents stability problems, specifically during erection. During erection the castellated beam must support the weight of an erector and self-weight until the continuous bracing of the floor deck is in place. The stability of the unbraced member is based o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bradley, T. Patrick
Other Authors: Civil Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31117
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02032003-104656/