Mar 6, 2003 #1 paullaup Structural Joined Feb 26, 2003 Messages 29 Location US I have an old building to evaluate. Anyone know what was the strength of steel they used in 1957. I usually take an allowable of 20ksi, but I'm fairly close to the limit. Anyone??
I have an old building to evaluate. Anyone know what was the strength of steel they used in 1957. I usually take an allowable of 20ksi, but I'm fairly close to the limit. Anyone??
Mar 6, 2003 #2 Taro Structural Joined Nov 29, 2000 Messages 713 Location US Per AISC Iron & Steel Beams 1873-1952 and FEMA 356, yield strength not less than 33 ksi. Allowable tensile stress of 20 ksi. Upvote 0 Downvote
Per AISC Iron & Steel Beams 1873-1952 and FEMA 356, yield strength not less than 33 ksi. Allowable tensile stress of 20 ksi.
Mar 6, 2003 #3 ChipB Structural Joined Apr 21, 2001 Messages 354 Location US Fifth Edition, Manual of Steel Construction, 16th printing (1954) 20ksi for bending, 13 ksi for shear Upvote 0 Downvote
Fifth Edition, Manual of Steel Construction, 16th printing (1954) 20ksi for bending, 13 ksi for shear
Mar 10, 2003 #4 rlflower Structural Joined Jun 21, 2002 Messages 126 Location US Fifth edition, AISC Manual of Steel Construction, Fifth printing (1948) 20 ksi bending, 13 ksi shear Upvote 0 Downvote