Aluminum Design
Aluminum Design
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I'm designing aluminum tubes and am wondering about checking lateral torsional buckling. Steel doesn't require you to check this for tube shapes but ADM (2015) doesn't state you can neglect it. I don't think this will ever be the controlling failure mode but the equations don't work out that way. Anyone have any thoughts?






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I hardly ever check steel beam shear. Heck, my old boss would do entire truck stop restroom buildings "by inspection".
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Aluminum Design
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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Thanks for the input.
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As far as documenting your calcs goes, mine would say this: Ix = Iy Therefore LTB ok. If the reviewer doesn't get it, they've no business doing the review.
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Aluminum Design
Technology is stealing American jobs. Stop H1-Bs for robots.