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Hi all, I'm designing a gusseted connection for a braced frame and cannot eliminate a warning: "Connector length less than allowable Table D3.1". The warning relates specifically to the interface of the gusset to the brace. From what I can discern from…

I'm getting some conflicting graphical information and output. I'm designing a special concentrically braced frame (SCBF) with wide flange beams and columns and HSS braces. The frame column webs are oriented in the plane of the frame and all beam and…

Dear sir, In my attached model I have given the tension only property to vertical bracing . But why this bracing is failing due to compression forces .there should be only tension forces in the bracing. auditorium FINAL ADD BR3 TRUSS STRT INCREASEN…

This is a two separate question post regarding Braced Frame Beam Axial Forces. PART 1: Looking to get some clarification on the correct axial load to be checking Braced Frame beams for with single diagonal braces. Per this Wiki article and some answers…

In the Analysis -> Load Combinations mode when looking at the Member Force Envelope for axial force in vertical bracing, there is only an option to look at either the maxima or minima. I'm looking to print a frame elevation with the absolute worst combination…

I'm working on designing a SCBF in the RAM Frame module within RAM SS. I did a separate hand calc of the expected brace frame strength and am getting a different value from RAM. I figured this is because RAM SS is using an Ry for Gr. B HSS when I am using…

Hello, I have included links to two models below. In one model, I can run 2nd order analysis just fine, but the other seems to have issues. the only difference of any substance is that the loading is much heavier in one model, but the sections are…