Which is better a channel or an angle?
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Posted by: arun_bsb ® 12/29/2003, 05:37:54 Author Profile Mail author Edit

i wld like to know which can transmit more load when used as a bracing with same section modulus... is it a channel or an angle     Thanks and regards, K.Arun Modified by arun_bsb at Mon, Dec 29, 2003, 05:38:26

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Posted by: Cragyon ® 12/29/2003, 07:27:43 Author Profile Mail author Edit

For a  section of channel and angle of equal mass per unit foot, I would suggest the channel.  If you calculate the section properties for each section, this will give you a better idea of the maginitude of difference

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