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1971 - The Effective Length of Columns in Unbraced Frames, Yura

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1971 - The Effective Length of Columns in Unbraced Frames, Yura

by  lexpatrie  Posted    (Edited  )
This is a ridiculously deep and involved topic........ but this can serve as a starting point.

The Effective Length of Columns in Unbraced Frames, Yura, AISC Engineering Journal, 2nd Quarter, 1971 (free download as of 5/23/24).

Simple Equations for Effective Length Factors, Dumonteil, AISC Engineering Journal, 3rd Quarter, 1992 (free download as of 5/23/24).

Historical Note on K-Factor Equations, Dumonteil, AISC Engineering Journal, 2nd Quarter, 1999 (free download as of 5/23/24)

As time permits I'll probably add a few more articles.
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