Lateral Bracing Covered Patio

[engineea]

Hello all,

I have a quick question regarding lateral bracing for a covered patio. In the past I have typically used knee bracing at simple covered patios or even cantilever steel columns/grade beams for larger patios or decks. Are there any other standard options for lateral bracing of structures of this type?

I have a designer who says he has consulted on projects using a knife plate as 'bracing' but he cannot provide a detail or any other info. Has anyone used any other mode of bracing such as knife plates for this application?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Teguci]

I'm afraid you are going to have to determine if it is rigid or not. It looks like it could be flexible or rigid. If you push on a corner of it will it deform or hold its shape? I would think the 12'x12' hole is framed well but I don't know. If its not rigid, I'd probably try to make it rigid.

 

[engineea]

Thanks for your assistance.
It is much appreciated.