Considerations for the design of single-angle compression members attached by one leg
Abstract
Angles appear to be one of the simplest of structural elements. Connections, bolted or welded, are easy to make. In spite of this, angle compression members are among the most complex structural members to analyze and to design. This is due to the end eccentricities of the end connections and because the principal axes of a singleangle do not coincide with the axis of the frame or truss of which the angle is a part. Some experimental results are compared to the two generally accepted design procedures. These results are discussed and, hopefully, this will aid the designer in selecting a design procedure.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
Structural Engineering and Materials Analysis
Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 107–112
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter