A diagonal from the top plate to the roof diaphragm would adequately brace a gable end wall hinge point; so why is gable end bracing often detailed as an X?; what is the purpose of the other diagonal coming down from the diaphragm to the bottom chords since the ceiling is typically gypsum and not relied on as a diaphragm?
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bottom diagonal in typical gable end X bracing
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