Tension-Only Bracing Systems
In concentrically braced steel frames of limited ductility, seismic codes permit braces that work…
Category: Steel Design
Column Base Plate: Hinged or Fixed Connection?
Welcome to the desert of the real. Pinned and fixed connections exist only in…
Should the Bottom Chord of a Roof Truss Be Laterally Restrained?
In theory, the bottom chord of a roof truss does not need lateral restraint…
The Concept of Envelope Combinations and Their Limitations
The internal forces in a structural member (axial force, shear and bending moment) interact…
RC Columns + Steel Roof
A 30 m steel roof truss on 8 m concrete columns, modelled three ways.…