KCOL

 

Purpose:  Used to override effective length factor for compression members of bracing in Girder System Design Projects.  (Not applicable to Line Girder Projects.)

 

-->    Given in bracing input

 

Effective length factor for compression members.  Default is 0.75.  (AASHTO 10.54.1.2)

 

 

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Exceptions to AASHTO Specifications

Specification Settings Input Reference