Here we’ll look at typical horizontal bracing connections connecting to beams and columns. They include both welded and bolted gusset plates. For information on bolt hole edge-distances and spacing refer to Bolt-Hole Spacing and Edge-Distances Welded Gusset Plates to a Beam Fig’s 1 and 2 illustrate typical welded Gusset-Plates. Fig. 1 – shows the Gusset …
Gusset Plate Geometry Gusset-plates are the most common means of connecting bracing, they may act either in tension or compression depending on how the bracing is configured. They should be as compact as possible to minimize the risk of out-of-plane buckling when in compression. When setting out the bracing, it should be borne in mind …
Here, we’ll be looking at the setting-out procedure for Concentric vertical bracing using gusset-plates, the general principles will apply to all bracing configurations irrespective of member sizes. Concentric bracing implies that the Work-Points are derived from the center-line intersections of the beam, column, and bracing member. The center-lines represent the neutral axes of the members, …
The Vertical Braced-Frame is the most straightforward and efficient vertical stabilizing system. It’s fairly straightforward to resolve, and equally straightforward to fabricate and erect. Braced frames are flexible in the sense that they can be adapted to suit almost any conditions and a wide variety of load combinations. Bracing is also the most economical stabilizing …
