WRC - BULLETIN 332
CHARACTERISTICS OF HEAVYWEIGHT WIDE-FLANGE STRUCTURAL SHAPES ; DATA SURVEY ON MECHANICAL PROPERTY CHARACTERIZATION OF A588 STEEL PLATES AND WELDMENTS
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| Organization: | WRC |
| Publication Date: | 1 April 1988 |
| Status: | active |
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Heavyweight W14 structural shapes were developed for use as column members and have been so used for many years. Because columns are loaded primarily in compression, there has been little concern about the toughness of these structural shapes. However, designers have begun to specify heavyweight shapes for noncolumn members that may be subjected to tensile stresses, where toughness can be an important consideration to minimize the probability of fracture.
Document History
BULLETIN 332
April 1, 1988
CHARACTERISTICS OF HEAVYWEIGHT WIDE-FLANGE STRUCTURAL SHAPES ; DATA SURVEY ON MECHANICAL PROPERTY CHARACTERIZATION OF A588 STEEL PLATES AND WELDMENTS
Heavyweight W14 structural shapes were developed for use as column members and have been so used for many years. Because columns are loaded primarily in compression, there has been little concern...