MT-1620 al.2002 3. Closed thin-walled sections Bredt's formula In Unified you developed the basic equations based on some broad assumptions. Let's Be a bit more rigorous Explore the limitations for the various approaches Better understand how a structure "resists"torsion and the resulting deformation Learn how to model general structures by these three basic approaches Look first at Paul A. Lagace @2001 Unit 10-p. 4MIT - 16.20 Fall, 2002 3. Closed, thin-walled sections Bredt’s Formula In Unified you developed the basic equations based on some broad assumptions. Let’s… • Be a bit more rigorous • Explore the limitations for the various approaches • Better understand how a structure “resists” torsion and the resulting deformation • Learn how to model general structures by these three basic approaches Look first at Paul A. Lagace © 2001 Unit 10 - p. 4