Truss

[Ahmed A. Alamin]

Hi, if i provided longitidunal and transverse bracing for a warehouse truss, do i still need to design truss columns to carry wind load? Or it is assumed that all wind loads will be carried by bracing

 

[GregLocock]

You need to draw an FBD and post it here

 

[Ahmed A. Alamin]

What i mean if i have a truss like what is showing on the picture, do i need to design columns for wind loads though i have provided bracing in both directions?

 

[TRAK.Structural]

Load path. You've got to get that load into the roof bracing, and then in to the vertical frames. I would think there are some checks you need to run for axial load in the truss members, and connections of these various elements to one another so that the load path is complete.

 

[HTURKAK]

Your model shows the columns have pin connection at both ends . In this case , the wind will be resisted by bracings in both directions. You can perform analysis and see this .
However, the columns still experience wind pressure via wall cladding and wall purlins. If the columns modelled pin at the bottom ,you need to provide four anchors for stability during erection .

 

[GregLocock]

By eye that is going to end up on the ground pretty damn quick. At the least could you complete your east to west shear system by adding two cross braces on the west, and two columns and two cross braces on the north?

 

[human909]

Me thinks this is a question for the student forum. Whether or not you are a student or a working engineer.