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  1. Kurtisreeve

    Cantilever to Columm and induced moments (Diagram)

    I have the following two questions. I am hoping someone can confirm a few dilemmas; I have a 2.6m steel beam cantilever attached at the center of a 15m column. The column is restrained by tie beams every 4M in one direction , but unrestrained in the direction of the cantilever. ---|-|...
  2. Kurtisreeve

    Beam to (Sloped) beam connection

    I have attached a 'sketch' of a secondary I-beam connected to the web of a top chord node in a truss. n.b top chord made up of two C sections back to back with 12mm gusset in between. Anyone familiar with this connection, would you recommend the fin plate configuration as in the diagram...
  3. Kurtisreeve

    Restrained/unrestrained beam

    I have the folowing situation, and I am not sure if the beam I am designing is prone to LTB; If I have a pin jointed truss, with a back to back channel section upper chord. To the web of this top chord I have a fin plate to which a secondary beam is connected (pinned). On this secondary beam's...
  4. Kurtisreeve

    Lattice Girder (Pin joint trusses)

    Hi, I would appreciate any help on my 2 questions about a lattice warren roof truss and the column supporting it. My first time with a large steel structure, and I have some doubts. Picture attached The Scenario; I have a series of 12 steel warren trusses at 7m bays, the largest spanning 40m...

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