KCOL 

Purpose: Used to override effective length factor for compression members of bracing in Girder System Design Projects. (Not applicable to Line Girder Projects.)

 

®   Given in bracing input

 

Effective length factor for compression members. Default is 0.75. (AASHTO 10.54.1.2)

 

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Exceptions to AASHTO Specifications

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