When to use SCBF over OCBF?
When to use SCBF over OCBF?
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From reading the AISC 341 it seems to me that an OCBF would almost always be more economicaly feasible versus a SCBF to design due to SCBF capacity design requirements for beams, connections, and columns, as well as compactness restriction for braces. I understand the ductility advanatages of SCBFs but I was wondering if there are ever cases when a SCBF would make more sense economically, or if there are special cases where OCBFs are not suitable?






RE: When to use SCBF over OCBF?
RE: When to use SCBF over OCBF?
M.S. Structural Engineering
Licensed Structural Engineer and Licensed Professional Engineer (Illinois)
RE: When to use SCBF over OCBF?
RE: When to use SCBF over OCBF?
M.S. Structural Engineering
Licensed Structural Engineer and Licensed Professional Engineer (Illinois)
RE: When to use SCBF over OCBF?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
http://mmcengineering.tripod.com
RE: When to use SCBF over OCBF?
I don't think this completely answers the question though, there are cases when both systems can be used, and it is generally cheaper to use an OCBF system, but I don't believe that is always the case.
M.S. Structural Engineering
Licensed Structural Engineer and Licensed Professional Engineer (Illinois)
RE: When to use SCBF over OCBF?
RE: When to use SCBF over OCBF?
M.S. Structural Engineering
Licensed Structural Engineer and Licensed Professional Engineer (Illinois)