III. Determine the shear lag factor, Reduction Coefficient U for the following connection details.

$($

a

$)$

$$Use the equation to solve for U relating the length of connection and distance of the centroid of the connected area to

the plane of connection.

$($

b

$)$

$$Using the alternative values.

$($

b

$)$

$$Using the alternative values.

A general category for any type of tension member except plates and round

HSS with

$$

$>=$

$1$

$.$

$3$

$$

Plates

Round HSS with

$$

$>=$

$1$

$.$

$3$

$$

Alternative values for single angles

Alternative values for

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