Wire Cross Bracing
Wire Cross Bracing
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I am looking at using wire cross bracing in a structure I am currently designing in order to keep the weight down.
I have never used wire for bracing before as its always been steel flats or angles.
I will have to tension the wire up to counter any elastic effects under tension. I can assess how much extension I expect to get under a specific tension but I'm not really sure how much tensioning force I need to set within the wire. Does ayone have any guidance that may prove useful?
I have never used wire for bracing before as its always been steel flats or angles.
I will have to tension the wire up to counter any elastic effects under tension. I can assess how much extension I expect to get under a specific tension but I'm not really sure how much tensioning force I need to set within the wire. Does ayone have any guidance that may prove useful?
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Page 29 (Stretch of Wire Rope) and page 30 (Approximate Moduli of Elasticity) are good places to start. Page 6 (Selecting Wire Rope), page 36 (Stresses in Guys), and page 56 (Wind & Ice Loads) may also be helpful.
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