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Method: Cold-formed lipped-channel purlin — biaxial bending on a sloping roof (allowable stress)

Steel Purlin

Cold-formed lipped-channel purlin on a sloping roof: biaxial bending with sag rods, shear, deflection and AISI fully effective limits (allowable stress).

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Units: kPa, mm, MPa

Roof & Loads

Section & Material

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