The theory and practice of modern framed structures : designed for the use of schools, and for engineers in professional practice (1897)
Johnson, J. B. (John Butler), 1850-1902, Bryan, C. W. (Charles Walter), 1863-1927, Turneaure, Frederick Eugene, 1886- · New York : J. Wiley & Sons · leaf 278
on Members.—The natural result ofdetermining the dimensions of a compression member by the usual formulae would be to selecta form giving the largest radius of gyration and which would also be one of large width. Ifthis were carried to extremes, it would result in large members of very thin metal;… … Fig. 282. The thickness of the top plate should not be less than one fortieth of the distancebetween the rivets connecting it to the angles ; the thickness of the side plates should not beless than one thirtieth of the distance between the rivets connecting it to the angles, and theangles should…
