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Tests On Cold Formed Steel Studs For The American Iron And Steel Institute, American Iron And Steel Institute

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

1. SCOPE OF THIS REPORT. In connection with a prospective revised Second Edition of the Specifications the question has been raised as to the reliability of Section 3.7, Combined Axial and Bending Stress. This stipulation at the time wa.s adopted from the AISC Specifications without detailed investigation. It appeared pertinent, therefore, to subject this requirement to a detailed analysis for purposes of verification and possible improvement. The present Report gives an abbreviated account of this analysis and presents numerical and graphical data sufficient to judge the reliability of Section 3.7.