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The cross section of an unbalanced wide-flange beam is shown in the figure. Derive the following formula for the distance /h from the centerline of one flange to the shear center S:
Also, check the formula for the special cases of a T-beam (b2= t2=0) and a balanced wide-flange beam (t2= ttand b2= ty).
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