APPLY 10-26 IF SPACING LIMIT EXCEEDED

 

Purpose:  Used to select alternate equation for ASD allowable shear stress calculation. 

 

-->    Given in girder input

 

Uses (10-26) for ASD allowable shear stress if transverse stiffeners exceed the spacing limit for stiffened girders but stiffeners are not required.  (Note: second term in brackets of (10.26) only applies to straight girders)

 

 

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Exceptions to AASHTO Specifications

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