New simple equations for effective length factors

In most current codes of design steel members and frames, specifications for the design of compression columns or of beam-column use the effective length factor; K. The effective length factor is employed to facilitate the design of framed members by transforming an end-restrained compressive member...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Magdy I. Salama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-08-01
Series:HBRC Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687404813000990