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    moment frame weld toughness

    I am designing an exterior ordinary moment frame to brace a building for seismic. Since the frame will be at temperatures below 0-def F quite often, I am concerned with the toughness of the weld material. FEMA 350 specifies certain toughness (20ft-lbs at at -20-deg F and 40ft-lbs at 70-deg F)...
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    Snow Load on Moment Frames

    I am in SDC D designing a steel moment frame for a two-story 20-foot tall moment frame. My roof snow load is on the order of 150 psf. Can I use an ordinary moment frame? the code says I can if my dead load is less than 35 psf. It doesn't say seismic mass, which would include the snow load. I...

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