Research Article
Sep 1976
Empirical Effective Width Formula
Authors: Niels C. Lind, AM.ASCE, Gerald Schorn, and Mayasandra K. Ravindra, M.ASCEAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 102, Issue 9
Abstract
The data basis for the effective width expression used in cold-formed steel design is analyzed statistically. Several plausible effective width formulas are studied. It is concluded that the effective width is not significantly different for most test data on plates, beams, and columns in steel (including cold-formed and stainless steel), with the exception of specimens welded without stress relief. There is no significant dependence of the effective width on the flat width of partially effective flanges. A new reliability-based effective width formula is then proposed for design.
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Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 102 • Issue 9 • September 1976
Pages: 1741 - 1757
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© 1976 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Sep 1976
Published online: Feb 1, 2021
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Niels C. Lind, AM.ASCE
Prof. of Civ. Engrg., Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Gerald Schorn
Sr. Engrg. Analyst, Sargent & Lundy Engrs., Chicago, Ill., Canada
Mayasandra K. Ravindra, M.ASCE
Sr. Project Engr., Peter Sheffield and Assocs., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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