An improved K-factor formula

Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 125, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 169-174

  Cheong Siat Moy, Francois ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUILDING CODES; COLUMNS (STRUCTURAL); SPECIFICATIONS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EFFECTIVE LENGTH FACTOR; LATERAL RESTRAINTS;

STEEL STRUCTURES;

EID: 0033077101     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(1999)125:2(169)     Document Type: Article

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