ArchitectureWeek - Puzzler Answer #139

Answers . 02 April 2003


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Architecture Puzzler #139

Question

Wide flange (W) shaped steel differs from American Standard (S) members in what way?

Answer

The flanges on W shapes are parallel; the inner flange surfaces on S shapes have about a 2:12 slope.

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Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects

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