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May 1976

Plastic Design of Web Openings in Steel Beams

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Publication: Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 102, Issue 5

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Steel beams and girders used in building construction are sometimes required to accommodate the passage of ductwork or piping through openings in the web. A method is presented for the determination of the amount of reinforcing required at such a rectangular web opening and for estimating the load capacity in shear and flexure using plastic design principles.

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Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 102Issue 5May 1976
Pages: 1031 - 1041

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Published in print: May 1976
Published online: Feb 1, 2021

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Marvin A. Larson, F.ASCE
Struct. Supervisor, Dept. of Commercial and lnstitutional Projects, Kaiser Engrs:, Oakland, Calif.
Kirit N. Shah, M.ASCE
Project Engr., Trans portation Div., Kaiser Engrs., Oakland, Cali.

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