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Gable frame columns

Gable frame columns

Gable frame columns

(OP)
I am designing a gable frame with C100X50X1.5 Purlins and girts supporting a roof sheet and sidewalls, my question is will the purlins and girts brace the columns and rafters against buckling and LTB ????






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RE: Gable frame columns

They brace the outside flange. In order to brace the inside flange, you need "fly braces", which are diagonal braces between the purlin/girt and the opposite flange.

RE: Gable frame columns

It would brace against loading in one direction (i.e. gravity for roof beams and wind pressure for columns) they would not brace against uplift/suction forces.

RE: Gable frame columns

(OP)
Thank you guys :)



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Tony A. Gaskins Jr.

RE: Gable frame columns

Just as an additional comment - they can only be relied on to brace the outside flange if there is a braced bay somewhere along the length that takes the horizontal forces back to the ground.

RE: Gable frame columns

(OP)
phuduhudu : there is no vertical bracing in the longitudinal dimension because of some arch stuff, i had to use a fixed column system to resist the lateral loads .



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RE: Gable frame columns

I would prefer a moment frame over a fixed base assumption (depends on the situation) because are you truly getting fixed behaviour at the base of the column?

RE: Gable frame columns

(OP)
I Totally agree with yoy Jayrod12 , but i had to choose between using a moment frame and making a moment connection to beam connected to column web with only 4.5 mm thickness, and a fixed base .

I think the fixed base assumption is way better than the moment frame in this case.



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