X-Bracing vs. Cross Bracing
X-Bracing vs. Cross Bracing
(OP)
A friend of mine said that there is a difference between x-bracing and cross bracing. He said cross bracing can carry compression whereas x-bracing is purely tension. Anyone heard this one?






RE: X-Bracing vs. Cross Bracing
RE: X-Bracing vs. Cross Bracing
Nope. There is no difference between x-bracing and cross bracing. But there is an important difference between cross bracing and bridging.
RE: X-Bracing vs. Cross Bracing
RE: X-Bracing vs. Cross Bracing
Kieran
RE: X-Bracing vs. Cross Bracing
You will still need to check the buckling capacity between the 'support' points of the compression members.
On the original subject an old employeer of mine refered to the tension system as x or cross bracing and the compression version as a double warren.