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STEEL CONSTRUCTION VOLUME 36 NUMBER 2 SEPT 2002
STEEL CONSTRUCTION -- EDITORIAL
Editor: Peter Kneen
This paper is one of a planned series which deals with thedesign and use of rationalized structural connections. Itdrawsheavilyontheexcellentworkdoneinthepublication“Design of Structural Connections” by Tim Hogan and IanThomas. Since that time, there has been new research,some variations to the design models, new steel gradesintroduced and someminor changesin sectionproperties.We have also seen the adoption of sophisticated 3Dmodeling software which has the capability to generatemany different connection types. The ASI, through thisproject is endeavouring to provide an industry widerationalized set of dimensions, models and designcapacities.
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