Identification of structural shapes Question
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Posted by: Walkergroup ®

06/08/2006, 09:34:26

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I'm an instructor of commercial damage estimating, not a PE, and our class is trying to determine the way to identify S vs W shapes. I thought it was just that W shapes were closer in ratio of web to flange of 1:1, but we're finding shapes of 8" height and 4" flange or width in both tables. Is it simply that the S shapes have a tapered flange and the W shapes are "regular"?

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Dan








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Posted by: Kelly_Bramble ®

06/08/2006, 11:41:45

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Pretty much the dimensional size of the shape cross section is the best way. I agree that a quick way is the tapered flange on the s shapes. S shapes are also noticably thinner than W shapes.







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Posted by: Walkergroup ®

06/08/2006, 11:52:14

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Thank you for the confirmation...

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