I am trying to determine the max weight a steel coil bunk can handle (weight rating). It is to use HSS tubing for the frame and wedges (saddle). However I am struggling with how to correctly calculate it's capacity. Would I individually analyze one piece of HSS, take the side walls as buckling...
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I am having a difficult time to try and figure out this problem for work.
I have steel piping bundled together in a hexagonal pattern that is strapped together [band-it strapping]. There have been instances of excess amounts of weight when these bundles are being stacked upon one...