Design Strength of Schifflerized Angle Struts

Abstract

Latticed triangular-base steel towers have been used as communication structures for a long time. The legs of these towers generally consist of "schifflerized" angles (90 degree equal leg angles bent to 60 degrees). For ready use of designers, the geometric properties and design axial compressive strengths of schifflerized angles are presented using recommendations based on a recent experimental study.