Cross-Bracing
Cross-Bracing
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I typically use kl/r for rod x-bracing = "0.45 times the diagonal length / r" with a U-bolt at the intersection and a max kl/r of 300 as per Canadian Steel Code. There is provision to waive this if other means are provided to eliminate flexibility, sag, vibration or slack...
What do members of this forum do? Any published info on this?
Dik
What do members of this forum do? Any published info on this?
Dik






RE: Cross-Bracing
Is the U-bolt connecting the rod to a plate? You could also use a length of rod equal to the diagonal distance of the bay and turnbuckles in the middle as well. Thats what I typically see in pre-engineered metal bldgs. I've also done this in mezzanine structures as well
RE: Cross-Bracing
Dik
RE: Cross-Bracing
Joe Tank