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3. The model is unable to produce a method to correctly determine the thickness of the shear
flow zone
t
d
in a torsional member. As such, the lever arm area,
A
o
, and the perimeter of
the shear flow
p
o
can not be logically defined.
4. The staggering concept of shear design in beams is discussed in Section 8.1.2.1 and shown
in Figure 8.2(d). This concept may not be conservative.
