Concentrated loads on round HSS 1

[brandonl]

The LRFD Specifications for Steel Hollow Structural Sections include provisions for determining the strength of the section when there is a concentrated force distributed longitudinally at the center of the HSS face (section 8.2). There is no distinction made for whether this load is assumed to be applied near the interior of the section or whether it is applicable to loads applied at the ends. Does anyone know if these provisions are applicable to situations where the load is applied near the ends?

(Imagine a round HSS tucked behind the flange of an h-pile such that the ends of the pipe bear against the inside of the flange)

 

[brandonl]

Hello? Anyone?

 

[Taro]

The issue is not addressed in the spec. Send the question to AISC's Steel Solution Center at

http://www.aisc.org/Template.cfm?Section=Steel_Solutions_Center.

They are quite helpful.

 

[brandonl]

Correct - the code does not address it - thus the reason for the question!

Thank you - I submitted my inquiry through the link you posted.