Outside of ASME Section VIII Division 2 Part 5, are there any good books, articles, or general resources that take a deep dive into the weeds of all things elastic-plastic FEA?
I am looking at a steel derrick structure (lattice tower) constructed with tubular members. The point of concern is the unbraced lengths used for the main braces that have secondary braces connected at intermediate points. The two main braces that the secondary brace is connected to can be in...