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Anyone have any references as to how to calculate monosymetrical lateral torsional buckling?

Thanks for the reply. But are the calculations very similar? I thought they were basically the same..?

Are these two completely different methods or are they just two different names for the same thing since LRFD is American and LSD is Canadian?

Thanks people, I really appreciate the input. It helped to clear the muddy water on this subject.

My beams vary but on average are 30" high, web is 3" and flange is 6" x 2". Thinking I should not iognore it for this. What about the inverting of the "T"?

thanks for the quick reply. Is a "T" value valid for an inverted T? Also, I thought the values depended on a "mesh", or matrix...? Guess I really don't understand how these values are derived.

I have an inverted "T" shape and I need to calculate the J and Cw values. I donot have quick access to the Roark Book, as I understand it is in there. Does anyone know how to do this?