Analyzing Welds for Oblique Loading

[epsilonlambdarho]

Is there an interaction equation/way to analyze welds on steel if the loading is oblique? I.e. the load can be broken up into components where the load is transverse and longitudinal to the weld?

 

[KootK]

Absolutely. It's the instantaneous centre of rotation method and is presented in the AISC manual.

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[JAE]

Or - an easier method (and a bit more conservative) is the elastic method - also found in the AISC manual and in most steel textbooks.



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