What braces a single angle?
What braces a single angle?
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Does anyone have references to what braces a single angle in compression and/or bending? We are debating if a single angle is braced in both principal axis if it has a second angle attached to it perpendicularly with only one bolt. The best example is: Does the top chord of a light truss get braced by a vertical web member if both are single angle connected with one bolt? Is this decision if the bottom chord is oriented/rotated the same direction or opposite? Thanks for your input.






RE: What braces a single angle?
In the OWSJ scenario, the webs and chords are welded together. Good moment/torsion connection there. For small scale stuff in the realm of an OWSJ, a single bolt would surely do. If my chord was an L8x8x1/2, I might think about it a little harder.
My vote wouldn't be be altered by the orientation of the bottom chord.
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: What braces a single angle?
RE: What braces a single angle?
RE: What braces a single angle?