Hello!
I am currently working on a truss to column connection. The truss and column is build up from RHS, and the column-truss connections is currently a end plate and 4 bolts. (see attached picture). I have assumed that only shear forces will act. But after further investigation, I believe...
Hello!
Typical case. Upper chord is braced in both directions due to roof sheeting and the web. But the bottom chord is not braced at all.. Since it is operating mainly under tension.
I'm struggling to find a method of verifying the stiffness of the bottom chord under compression. We have had...