Summary: This Tech Note provides a rational engineering analysis that may replace assumptions that are commonly used and that may be overly conservative. The content is of this Tech Note is based upon information in the engineering literature, in particular Timoshenko & Gere, Theorty of Elastic Stability and upon engineering judgement. Note: This Technical Note contains one perspective, presented herein by the author, a respected expert in the field of cold-formed steel design, rather than a specific codified design approach. The information contained herein does not necessarily represent the position of the CFSEI; as with any design criteria, Professional Engineers should always use engineering judgement.
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