Manual Procedures for Least-Weight Design of King-Post Truss Systems
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 8, Issue 4
Abstract
This paper presents an efficient manual design approach, to obtain a near least-weight design by following prescribed procedures, for the preliminary design of long-span king-post steel truss systems. An innovative simplified analysis model is firstly established, and then the design requirements according to Canadian Standard on Limit States Design of Steel Structures (CSA-S16.1) and American Specification on Load and Resistance Factor Design are formulated. Design examples in North America are presented based on the proposed design procedures. The results of the study suggest that the proposed design method provide an efficient and practical solution for the preliminary design of long-span king-post truss systems.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 8 • Issue 4 • November 2003
Pages: 195 - 202
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Copyright © 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jul 31, 2001
Accepted: Jun 4, 2002
Published online: Oct 15, 2003
Published in print: Nov 2003
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