Can't find LGSI handbook
Can't find LGSI handbook
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Anyone know where I can find a LGSI Framing Systems Design Handbook? Been seeing on threads there's a good one from 1990. Been hoping to find something on z purlins that is similar to the flexure tables from AISC handbook.
RE: Can't find LGSI handbook
RE: Can't find LGSI handbook
The Canadian steel handbook actually does have a section useful for the preliminary design of Z-Girts. The units are obnoxious to those of us brought up stateside but perhaps this will still be of use to you anyhow.
RE: Can't find LGSI handbook
https://mega.nz/#!hd1izBLR!m8Iuanx6xhlKlKkzF0Vs5uT...
RE: Can't find LGSI handbook
http://www.slideruleera.net/
All I know is P/A and Mc/I
RE: Can't find LGSI handbook
RE: Can't find LGSI handbook
I think it's about $150 per year. Well worth it compared to your time trying to hand calc 20 different buckling limit states for every shape. Actually just checked and they have a free version with limited functionality.
https://www.rsgsoftware.com/
RE: Can't find LGSI handbook
American Iron and Steel Institute does publish a Cold-Formed Steel Design Manual, my 2002 editions has Z-member span charts (similar to AISC), I attached an example. The current edition is 2017, I do not know if they have continued to publish the tables.