Thank you all for your answers!
@JLNJ, @ARKeng
Yes, I'm asking about a chevron inverted-V braces. In my opinion such braces will transmit gravity forces also during the earthquake. The columns between will shorten and forces will occur.
When I have inverted V-braces and high level of dead...
Good Day to everyone!
I'm new on this forum. I'm a structural engineer from Poland and I use AISC-341-10 to design a structure for high seismic region.
Due to the reason of huge seismic base shear force I need to design my structure as a Special Concentrically Braced (SCBF).
AISC 341-10...
Thank's Toby43 for your advice. Of course I will check the NEHRP provisions. If I good understand the braces will work elastic until the plastic hinge occur. Braces are loaded gravity and lateral (there is no possible to divide those loads in real structure), that is a question from which type...
Good Day to everyone!
I'm new on this forum. I'm a structural engineer from Poland and I use AISC-341-10 to design a structure for high seismic region.
Due to the reason of huge seismic base shear force I need to design my structure as a Special Concentrically Braced (SCBF).
AISC states...
