Double Prying Action?
Double Prying Action?
(OP)
When designing for prying action per p. 9-10 of the Steel Construction Manual, the deformation of the connecting element, only, is considered. It seems to assume that the supporting element is infinitely stiff. I have a case where I am attaching a WT to the face of a W column, and there is prying action from the WT.
What got me thinking is that the flange width and thickness for my WT and my W column are identical. Intuitively, I know there is going to be deformation of the W column as well - so should I design the connection by doubling the prying force?
What got me thinking is that the flange width and thickness for my WT and my W column are identical. Intuitively, I know there is going to be deformation of the W column as well - so should I design the connection by doubling the prying force?






RE: Double Prying Action?
RE: Double Prying Action?
Plus, opposing forces are always equal and opposite--so you never double a force due to an opposing force.
DaveAtkins