Structural · S-P6Z6P

Typical Connection at Brace Top and Bottom

Materials

Steel

Elements

Columns Beams Bracing Connections / Plates

Connections

Gusset Plate Bracing Connection Bolted Connection

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A top and bottom brace connection at a weak axis column utilizes a gusset plate attached to the column and beam. The working point is established at the center of the column and half the actual beam depth, featuring approximate lengths for beam and column gusset interfaces. Gusset support plates require a one-half inch minimum thickness when the gusset thickness is less than two inches, and a three-quarter inch minimum thickness when the gusset thickness is two inches or greater. Welds are specified as five-sixteenth inch fillets on three sides, top and bottom, for the gusset-to-stiffener attachment. Additional notes reference specific layout procedures for buckling-restrained braces and gusset configurations, noting compatibility with both single and double bolt rows.

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