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there aren't additional barces on plan/section view. I've also seen other towers that have those braces to support the diagonals against buckling in 2 directions, but this one doesn't have those. The analysis using PLS-TOWER does show the diagonal (member 12) receiving compression forces above...

yes I have a copy ASCE 10, the 2015 revision. I haven't read the whole code but can't find anything related to this issue, still looking though.

Hello, On the analysis of a very old tower, where the lower legs (member 27) are braced with redundant members (31-35) that also connect to the diagonals (member 12), we consider the diagonals as tension-only members due to the high L/r slenderness they have (between 300-400). If the...