HSS Vierendeel Truss Conxns
HSS Vierendeel Truss Conxns
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I have a vierendeel truss comprised of round hss chords and web members (for visualization purposes, say all 12" o.d.). Each web/chord connection must obviously transfer a combination of axial, bending, and shear stresses. Each chord will be continuous, with the web pipes cut to the required curvature to "straddle" the chord pipe (as with standard truss connections which I've seen designed for axial only). My question is how to analyze the combined stresses at the "roller-coaster-shaped" weld between members? This must consider not only the strength of the weld but the crushing forces in the wall of the chord pipe. Thanks!






RE: HSS Vierendeel Truss Conxns
RE: HSS Vierendeel Truss Conxns
RE: HSS Vierendeel Truss Conxns
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RE: HSS Vierendeel Truss Conxns
RE: HSS Vierendeel Truss Conxns
Apologies in advance but I would like to field a question. I am about to use HSS tubes (4x4x3/16) as X-bracing in a large arena. Would you consider it necessary to consider eccentricity in the bolted connections to the columns/beams?
AISC Volume II seems to ignore this eccentricity in all their connection examples and I am not clear if this is considered indusstry standard.
Thanks in Advance.
JS.