Part 13: Design of Bracing Connections and Truss Connections

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Packer, J.A., Wardenier, J., Zhao, X.-L., van der Vegte, G.J. and Kurobane, Y. (2010b),
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Thornton, W.A. (1991),
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Thornton, W.A. (1992),
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