Pardon my lack of knowledge on this subject, but;
I have a HSS arch in axial compression as well as bending.
The moments on the arch are anywhere from +30 to -40 ksi.
Apparently a unity check has to be done.
fa/Fa + fb/Fb < 1
Is this possible with an arch or should it be a straight column?
Does this have to be done locally at the heaviest loaded member?
Or also over the whole arch, say from purlin to purlin?
Would you know a (web)source I can use for more information?
Much appreciated
Peter
I have a HSS arch in axial compression as well as bending.
The moments on the arch are anywhere from +30 to -40 ksi.
fa/Fa + fb/Fb < 1
Is this possible with an arch or should it be a straight column?
Does this have to be done locally at the heaviest loaded member?
Or also over the whole arch, say from purlin to purlin?
Would you know a (web)source I can use for more information?
Much appreciated
Peter