steel frame design
steel frame design
(OP)
Im working on a small open shelter house, and racking my brain thinking (or overthinking) the bracing. I want to do W columns and beams, and then either "X" bracing on 3 sides, or some corner bracing at each bay with angles from about 1/4 of the way down from the top of the columns in each direction to the beams at a 45deg angle. I see this all the time with wood shelters/deck structures, trying to figure out why never see it much with steel structures.
The structure is 16'x24', one bay deep (16') by 2 bays wide (2 @ 12'). So each bay would have kickers left and right sides, but essentially leaving the bay open.
Any thoughts?
Should these be welded or bolted connections?
The structure is 16'x24', one bay deep (16') by 2 bays wide (2 @ 12'). So each bay would have kickers left and right sides, but essentially leaving the bay open.
Any thoughts?
Should these be welded or bolted connections?






RE: steel frame design
RE: steel frame design
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