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Web-tapered members in AISC 2005

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enginerding

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Oct 3, 2006
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Does anyone know why the 2005 AISC spec has removed all references to web-tapered members?
 
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Because almost anybody who used web-tapered members just used their own home-grown methods instead of the provisions they put in the previous Specs AND because there will soon be a new comprehensive design guide on the subject (that looks little like the older tapered member stuff).
 
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