Jul 29, 2004 #1 F1955 Structural Oct 27, 2003 22 If you have chevron brace beams with bending & axial load, would you limit maximum beam-column kl/r to 200 or greater than 200 using equation E2-2?
If you have chevron brace beams with bending & axial load, would you limit maximum beam-column kl/r to 200 or greater than 200 using equation E2-2?
Jul 29, 2004 1 #2 J1D Structural Feb 22, 2004 259 By no chance you can use kL/r greater than 200 for a beam-column, even for bracing in compression. The vertical support at middle doesn't change the lateral unsupported length of the beam. Upvote 0 Downvote
By no chance you can use kL/r greater than 200 for a beam-column, even for bracing in compression. The vertical support at middle doesn't change the lateral unsupported length of the beam.
Jul 29, 2004 1 #3 jike Structural Oct 9, 2000 2,160 The slenderness should not exceed 200. I generally brace the beam at the top and bottom flange at the apex of the chevron. Upvote 0 Downvote
The slenderness should not exceed 200. I generally brace the beam at the top and bottom flange at the apex of the chevron.
