SCBF - Balancing tension and compression
SCBF - Balancing tension and compression
(OP)
Can you really have diagonal bracing in one direction per fig C-I-13.1 Seismic design manual?
If so, is it done very often?
It sounds like if the bracing members were strong enough in compression, then it is allowed per the code.
It also seems like the connection and brace would be horribly big, but within code if designed for the forces.
I sure appreciate any clarification. It feels like it's allowed, but perhaps not the best approach if you can have opposing braces.
If so, is it done very often?
It sounds like if the bracing members were strong enough in compression, then it is allowed per the code.
It also seems like the connection and brace would be horribly big, but within code if designed for the forces.
I sure appreciate any clarification. It feels like it's allowed, but perhaps not the best approach if you can have opposing braces.






RE: SCBF - Balancing tension and compression
RE: SCBF - Balancing tension and compression
An individual braced bay can have the braces all pointing in one direction, but the next bay in the line of bracing would need them oriented the other direction.
An exception to this is if you design the braces for the amplified load.
RE: SCBF - Balancing tension and compression
RE: SCBF - Balancing tension and compression
RE: SCBF - Balancing tension and compression
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