Resources - Design Aids

Bolted Brace Design Guide

Design Aid

A quick reference for the engineer of record, these tables provide approximate stiffness modification factors (KFs) and casing sizes for typical Bolted BRB sizes in representative frame geometries. Values for single diagonal as well as chevron brace configurations are included in these tables.
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Pinned Brace Design Guide

Design Aid

A quick reference for the engineer of record, these tables provide approximate stiffness modification factors (KFs) and casing sizes for typical Pinned BRB sizes in representative frame geometries. Values for single diagonal as well as chevron brace configurations are included in these tables.
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Welded Brace Design Guide

Design Aid

A quick reference for the engineer of record, these tables provide approximate stiffness modification factors (KFs) and casing sizes for typical Welded BRB sizes in representative frame geometries. Values for single diagonal as well as chevron brace configurations are included in these tables.
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AISC 360

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AISC 341

Seismic Provisions

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AISC Seismic Resources

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NEHRP

Seismic Tech Brief 11 (BRBs)

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