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Equivalent Stiffness of Cross Frames

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BecksterFEA

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Aug 29, 2014
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Has anyone looked at the equivalent stiffness of cross frames when modeling a single girder line? Need to do a buckling analysis to look at a super deep web plate at a rigid frame pier and system LTB is controlling given that I have not provided any lateral brace points. Full lateral fixity is not likely at these locations. I looked at the CALTRANS method but this seems to be providing lateral stiffness at end cross frames only as part of a bent system. Though the equation seems to be derived directly from the stiffness matrix of a 2D bar element. Thanks!
 
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