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    Gusset plate design for pin load

    That sounds resonable APETR26542 (the average whitmore area). That was what I was leaning towards. This connection will typically be in compression. I'm looking at a 2-1/2" pin diameter. Thanks.
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    Gusset plate design for pin load

    In the construction field, we use quite a few single pin connections for our temporary support structures. How should I design the gussets for this single pin load. I'm familiar with the Whitmore section but because I have a single pin transfering the load(compression) into the gusset I'm not...
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    Steel Detailing Neutral Files SDNF

    Does anyone know of an addon for Autocad that can import a SDN file? This is a file that some engineering software (Ram Advanse) exports and can be intelligently imported by drafting software (like Xsteel). When I say intelligently, I mean it pulls in member sections, orientations, materials...

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