Basic Steel Design Session L1 – Tension Members

This lecture will focus on the design of structural steel tension members and the associated provisions in the AISC Specification.  The session will begin with a discussion of strength, calculating area and available strength of tension members.  Emphasis will then be placed on designing tension members before discussing the concept of block shear.  The session concludes with an overview of eyebars, pin connected members, truss members and braces.  Several design examples will be presented.

 

This webinar is part of a multi-session course. For more information, and to register, click here.