Based on a review of theory, background for the historical development of the AISC specifications, and an updated experimental database, a simple model which maintains the accuracy for the calculation of the modified slenderness ratio of built-up members with closely spaced individual components (for example, double angles and double channels) that are connected by welded or pretensioned bolted connectors is proposed.
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Sato et al. (2007) studied this question.