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Definition of effective area.

A step by step guide to show the the concept of effective net area for an angle that is only connected through one leg and how does the load transmit to the other connection.

6-Definition of the effective area for tension members.

November 23, 2024February 20, 2021 by Maged kamel

Definition of the effective area for tension members, and why we use it for estimation of the net area? what is shear lag and how we estimate the factor U?

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