Does anyone know if there is a reference to the recommended minimum thickness one should consider when designing per AISI (cold formed Steel) or the provisions of AISC? I've seen 1/8" as a rule of thumb, but I want to know where that is coming from.
dhengr,
Thanks for your input. Sorry, I don't have the ability to scan in a sketch at this moment. Also, I didn't not want to start my problem off with the topic of welded aluminum. Obviously, the bare-bones of this question is the combination of (1) section with allowable stresses & (1) insert...
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Yes, I am connecting the two shapes to act together as a composite. I understand both of your approaches regarding the individual fb's in relation to the distance from the centriod (equation as noted above).
I had mentioned steel before, but my question is actually in...
Hello all,
Quick question for anyone who can help clarify something for me. What is your approach for combining the Fb & Fac of a composite section that utilizes the same material (same modulus of elasticity). I am familiar with the transformation of (2) materials to a single material, but that...
