Beam unbraced length
Beam unbraced length
(OP)
I would like to get some opinions on the maximum unbraced length that others design for. I will usually limit my max unbraced length to about 12' before I add in braces, no matter how much extra capacity the beam should still have under the loading. After doing this, I will also check that my allowable stress from the equations is still above about 15ksi or so also.
Is this overkill? Are others using larger unbraced lengths if the stress is still under the theoretical allowable?
Is this overkill? Are others using larger unbraced lengths if the stress is still under the theoretical allowable?






RE: Beam unbraced length
RE: Beam unbraced length
RE: Beam unbraced length
How ever , in case of requirement like in portals , one has to go for full length regardless of 2D or 3D .
RE: Beam unbraced length