Experimental and Analytical Investigation of the Shear Strength of Unstiffened Tapered Steel Members

Tapered beams and columns are often used in single story gable framed steel buildings for reasons of economy. By varying the resistance to bending in similar proportion to the bending moments, more economical structures can be obtained. The beam and column connection, or knee area, is generally su...

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Main Author: Redmond, Nicholas A.
Other Authors: Civil Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36067
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12112007-215920/