Should the Bottom Chord of a Roof Truss Be Laterally Restrained?
Does the bottom chord of a roof truss need lateral restraint? Only if uplift…
Tag: steel
Steel Silo Analysis and Design
Why elevated steel silos are among the most damage-prone structures: variable material pressures, flow,…
Stress Ribbon Bridge
From Inca rope bridges to stress ribbon bridges: why a cable beats a girder,…
Design of Steel Network Arch Bridge
From Roman arches to Per Tveit's network arch: how crossing hangers save over half…
Analysis and Design of Orthotropic Deck Steel Pedestrian Bridge
Why long-span bridges avoid concrete decks, how an orthotropic steel deck carries its load,…