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Interpretation of AASHTO 6.13 - Steel Connections
Looking for some help interpreting a section of the AASHTO code. In the section addressing connections for steel members (6.13.1), there is a clause that reads: “In the case of connections that transfer total member end shear, the gross section shall be taken as the gross section of the...- emwell
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- Forum: Codes and standards general discussion
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Bridge Truss Connection Design Loads
Hi All! I drew the lucky straw to design the connections for a steel truss pedestrian bridge composed of W sections. Where I'm running into problems is how to appropriately apply the requirements of AASHTO 6.13.1 to figure out the design loading for each connection. We have the truss modeled in...- emwell
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- Forum: Bridge engineering
