how to connect bracing to steel beam?
how to connect bracing to steel beam?
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I'm wondering which option would you choose and why.
OPTION 1: bracing is connected to steel plate that is welded to the secondary steel beam as shown in picture. Secondary beam is bolted to primary beam.
OPTION 2: bracing is connected to steel plate that is welded to the bottom of primary beam

OPTION 2:

I think option 1 is better since tension forces in bracing acts in the middle of primary beam, but bolts (connection of secondary beam to primary beam is more loaded - tension in bolts).
Option 2 looks simple but it may want to rotate primary beam since tension force from bracing is actiong on the bottom.
Thoughts?
OPTION 1: bracing is connected to steel plate that is welded to the secondary steel beam as shown in picture. Secondary beam is bolted to primary beam.
OPTION 2: bracing is connected to steel plate that is welded to the bottom of primary beam

OPTION 2:

I think option 1 is better since tension forces in bracing acts in the middle of primary beam, but bolts (connection of secondary beam to primary beam is more loaded - tension in bolts).
Option 2 looks simple but it may want to rotate primary beam since tension force from bracing is actiong on the bottom.
Thoughts?






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in X direction masonry building provide horizontal stability of conopy
in Y direction there is a bracing in roof plane that is fixed to masonry building (concrete ties) so the forces are transfered to masonry building
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RE: how to connect bracing to steel beam?
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