Stiffener Design for Beam-to-Column Connections

Stiffeners are used as a means of providing additional support to columns at beam connection locations. They are added when the strength of the column is exceeded but full moment strength of the beam section is desired. In determining the design of column stiffeners, there are no specifications fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Holland, Michelle Leigh
Other Authors: Civil Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/35305
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-100599-150238/