Built Up Steel Box
Built Up Steel Box
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I am having some trouble coming up with a way to analyze a built up steel box.
The box is 5'-0"x5'-0" x 2'-0" tall. It is comprised of 3/8" thick plate with 1/2" thick floor plate and has 1/2" angles at each corner.
My objective is to determine how many of these boxes can be stacked on top of one another...ie, compression strength of the side plates.
I have tried looking at it through AISC Section E7 but I believe my math is getting screwed around. Also, I am not sure whether the provisions of torsional and flexural torsional buckling apply in this situation or just flexural buckling.
Anyone have experience analyzing built up members using this specification?
The box is 5'-0"x5'-0" x 2'-0" tall. It is comprised of 3/8" thick plate with 1/2" thick floor plate and has 1/2" angles at each corner.
My objective is to determine how many of these boxes can be stacked on top of one another...ie, compression strength of the side plates.
I have tried looking at it through AISC Section E7 but I believe my math is getting screwed around. Also, I am not sure whether the provisions of torsional and flexural torsional buckling apply in this situation or just flexural buckling.
Anyone have experience analyzing built up members using this specification?
PE, SE
Eastern United States
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RE: Built Up Steel Box
Based on your description I don't see flexural buckling as coming into play.
RE: Built Up Steel Box
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