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20-AISC Tables 9-3a,b, and C for Block shear-coped beam.

January 26, 2026March 17, 2023 by Maged kamel

Brief data for post -20- Solved problem for coped beam using tables.

AISC Tables 9-3a,b, and C for the block shear-coped beam. Table 9-3a is for Tensile rupture. Table 9-3b is for Shear yielding and 9-3c is for Shear rupture.

19-Solutions for Block Shear-Coped Beam Problem

January 27, 2026November 10, 2022 by Maged kamel

Brief data for post -19- coped beam posts-solved problem-UBS=1.

The post includes A solved problem for block shear-coped beam. The solved problem includes full data for both LRFD and ASD when Ubs equals 1.

18-The Effective Area for a Built-Up Section.

April 29, 2024October 17, 2022 by Maged kamel

Brief data for post-18- tension post-A solved problem for Built up section.

How to estimate the effective Area for a Built-Up Section? A solved problem 3-19 is used to explain how to find the effective area for a built up section.

17-Problem 3-4-3 for MC section-LRFD and ASD value-2/2.

April 29, 2024October 6, 2022 by Maged kamel

This is the second part, of problem 3-4-3 MC section-LRFD and ASD value. We will estimate the effective area. Finally, we can get the strength values.

16-Problem 3-4-3 for staggered bolts-tension members-1/2.

August 13, 2024October 6, 2022 by Maged kamel

Problem 3-4-3 for staggered bolts-tension members. It is required to get the factored design strength for a given MC section with staggered bolts.

15A-Solved problem 3-8-1 for staggered Bolts.

April 29, 2024October 5, 2022 by Maged kamel

Solved problem 3-8-1 for staggered Bolts. the solved problem for the estimation of the net area for the different routes under tension force and how to modify these values due to load transfer.