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Brg Length for HSS

Thread starter rnorth
Start date May 25, 2010

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May 25, 2010

rnorth

Structural

If you have a rectangular HSS bearing on an unstiffened angle seat connection, which limit state do you use to find the required bearing length for web crippling? K1-4 of 13th edition?

the seat will be slightly wider than the HSS width to allow for flare welds

TIA