Frame

Frame
Deflection
Deflection ,
= =
Frame Deflection
Frame Deflection
Frame Deflection = =
Brace Stiffness = Calculations Approximate Stiffness Modification Factors, KF1,2,7 Approximate Stiffness Modification Factors, KF1,2,7(contd)

Frame Deflection

=

Sizes shown are representative of typical BRB sizes. Information on intermediate and larger sizes is available upon request. Sizes shown are representative of typical BRB sizes. Information on intermediate and larger sizes is available upon request.

= = =




Stiffness

Determination of a Composite Element
=
== 22




=

=


2

Fysc = 38 ksi (262 MPa) Bay Width, ft (m) Fysc = 38 ksi (262 MPa) Bay Width, ft (m)
2 2
=

2
2
=
= =




2
Asc3 Py_axial4 15 (4.6) 20 (6.1) 25 (7.6) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 40 (12.2) 45 (13.7) 50 (15.2) Asc3 Py_axial4 15 (4.6) 20 (6.1) 25 (7.6) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 40 (12.2) 45 (13.7) 50 (15.2)
= =


2 in2 (cm2) kip (kN) SINGLE DIAGONAL CHEVRON/V in2 (cm2) kip (kN) SINGLE DIAGONAL CHEVRON/V
2

2
Frame
Stiffness 2

2.0 (13) 68 (306) 1.50 1.44 1.40 1.36 1.34 1.50 1.47 1.44 1.42 1.40 2.0 (13) 68 (306) 1.40 1.35 1.32 1.29 1.27 1.40 1.36 1.35 1.33 1.32
Frame Stiffness
Frame Stiffness 3.0 (19) 103 (448) 1.48 1.42 1.38 1.35 1.33 1.48 1.45 1.42 1.40 1.38 3.0 (19) 103 (448) 1.38 1.33 1.30 1.28 1.26 1.38 1.35 1.33 1.32 1.30
The Stiffness
Frame effective horizontal stiffness can be
The effective horizontal stiffness can
bebe

STORY HEIGHT: 18ft (5.5m)

STORY HEIGHT: 14ft (4.3m)
4.0 (26) 137 (613) 1.46 1.41 1.37 1.34 1.32 1.46 1.43 1.41 1.38 1.37 4.0 (26) 137 (613) 1.37 1.32 1.29 1.27 1.25 1.37 1.33 1.32 1.30 1.29
The effective
summarized
Frame Stiffness horizontal stiffness
by the following can
statement:
summarized
Frame Stiffness
summarized by
thethe
byhorizontalfollowing
following statement:
statement: 5.0 (32) 171 (754) 1.52 1.46 1.41 1.37 1.35 1.52 1.49 1.46 1.43 1.41 5.0 (32) 171 (754) 1.42 1.36 1.33 1.30 1.28 1.42 1.38 1.36 1.34 1.33
The effective stiffness can be
The effective horizontal
summarized
The effective by stiffness can be
the following
horizontal statement:
stiffness can be Stiffness Determination of Composite Element 6.0 (39) 205 (919) 1.60 1.52 1.46 1.41 1.38 1.60 1.56 1.52 1.49 1.46 6.0 (39) 205 (919) 1.48 1.41 1.37 1.33 1.31 1.48 1.43 1.41 1.39 1.37
summarized by the following statement: Stiffness Determination
of of Composite Element
BRACE STIFFNESS CALCULATIONS summarized by the following statement: Stiffness Determination Composite Element
Stiffness Determination of Composite Element
7.0 (45)
8.0 (52)
239 (1060)
274 (1225)
1.66
1.67
1.56
1.57
1.50
1.50
1.45
1.45
1.41
1.41
1.66
1.67
1.61
1.61
1.56
1.57
1.53
1.53
1.50
1.50
7.0 (45)
8.0 (52)
239 (1060)
274 (1225)
1.52
1.53
1.44
1.44
1.40
1.40
1.36
1.36
1.33
1.33
1.52
1.53
1.47
1.47
1.44
1.44
1.42
1.42
1.40
1.40

BOLTED

BRACE BRACE ** STIFFNESS STIFFNESS CALCULATIONS
CALCULATIONS StiffnessStiffness
Determination of Composite Element
==
=
core projected
Determination
from core
Axial
of Compositestiffness of yielding
Element 9.0 (58) 308 (1367) 1.64 1.55 1.48 1.44 1.40 1.64 1.59 1.55 1.51 1.48 9.0 (58) 308 (1367) 1.51 1.43 1.38 1.35 1.32 1.51 1.45 1.43 1.41 1.38
= *


_==
_ A xial stiffness of yielding

BOLTEDLUG
10.0 (65) 342 (1532) 1.79 1.66 1.57 1.50 1.46 1.79 1.71 1.66 1.61 1.57 10.0 (65) 342 (1532) 1.61 1.51 1.45 1.41 1.37 1.61 1.55 1.51 1.48 1.45
A xial stiffness
workpoint
projected
stiffnessfrom
ofworkpoint
of to
yielding core
workpoint to
* =BRACE
Axial yielding core
BRACE * STIFFNESS
STIFFNESS

CALCULATIONS CALCULATIONS
_
=


projected
workpoint from workpoint to 11.0 (71) 376 (1673) 1.80 1.66 1.57 1.51 1.46 1.80 1.72 1.66 1.61 1.57 11.0 (71) 376 (1673) 1.62 1.52 1.46 1.41 1.38 1.62 1.55 1.52 1.48 1.46
= BRACE
BRACE *STIFFNESS 2 CALCULATIONS projected
Aworkpoint
xial from workpoint
stiffness of yieldingtocore
-STIFFNESS CALCULATIONS
=
Force
BraceForce = 2 _
=_ Axial stiffness
workpoint 12.0 (77) 410 (1814) 1.81 1.67 1.58 1.51 1.47 1.81 1.73 1.67 1.62 1.58 12.0 (77) 410 (1814) 1.63 1.52 1.46 1.41 1.38 1.63 1.56 1.52 1.49 1.46
_ = 11projected
Brace of yielding core
projected from ofworkpoint
yielding to
( =

1
22
Axial stiffness core
=

=

1
from
workpoint workpoint to

= projectedEffective from (Actual)
workpoint stiffness
to 14.0 (90) 479 (2121) 1.65 1.56 1.49 1.45 1.41 1.65 1.60 1.56 1.52 1.49 14.0 (90) 479 (2121) 1.52 1.43 1.39 1.36 1.33 1.52 1.46 1.43 1.41 1.39
==
= 2 workpoint E ffective (Actual) stiffness of
1 1
Brace Force
1 workpoint
E of composite
ffective (Actual) element
stiffness of 16.0 (103) 547 (2427) 1.62 1.54 1.48 1.43 1.40 1.62 1.58 1.54 1.50 1.48 16.0 (103) 547 (2427) 1.49 1.42 1.38 1.35 1.32 1.49 1.44 1.42 1.40 1.38
Brace
Brace Force
Brace Force
Force =
=


2
1 1
composite
Effective element
(Actual) stiffness of
EQ# Brace Force = 1 =0 composite element
= = =0
composite
Effective element (Actual) stiffness of 18.0 (116) 616 (2733) 1.66 1.57 1.50 1.45 1.42 1.66 1.61 1.57 1.53 1.50 18.0 (116) 616 (2733) 1.52 1.44 1.40 1.36 1.34 1.52 1.47 1.44 1.42 1.40
fness =0 1 E ffective


1
(Actual) stiffness
composite
Effective (Actual) element of
stiffness of 20.0 (129) 684 (3040) 1.63 1.55 1.49 1.44 1.41 1.63 1.59 1.55 1.51 1.49 20.0 (129) 684 (3040) 1.50 1.43 1.38 1.35 1.33 1.50 1.45 1.43 1.40 1.38

1composite




=0

element
composite
A xial element
Stiffness Adjustment Factor 22.0 (142) 752 (3346) 1.83 1.69 1.60 1.54 1.49 1.83 1.75 1.69 1.64 1.60 22.0 (142) 752 (3346) 1.64 1.53 1.47 1.43 1.39 1.64 1.57 1.53 1.50 1.47


=

=0 = =0

Axial
A Axial
xial
supplied
Stiffness
Stiffness
Stiffness
Adjustment
Adjustment
by Adjustment
CoreBrace Factor Factor
= 4 Brace Elongation &

Stiffness =


_ Axial StiffnessCoreBrace
_ supplied
Factor
supplied
by
bysupplied
CoreBrace
CoreBrace
by 24.0 (155) 821 (3652) 1.80 1.67 1.58 1.52 1.48 1.80 1.73 1.67 1.62 1.58 24.0 (155) 821 (3652) 1.62 1.52 1.46 1.42 1.38 1.62 1.55 1.52 1.49 1.46
Brace Elongation & Stiffness


A xial Stiffness Adjustment Factor
Brace Elongation & Stiffness (Elastic) = _ supplied
Adjustment Factor
by CoreBrace
26.0 (168) 889 (3959) 1.77 1.65 1.57 1.51 1.47 1.77 1.70 1.65 1.61 1.57 26.0 (168) 889 (3959) 1.60 1.50 1.45 1.41 1.38 1.60 1.53 1.50 1.47 1.45
Brace Elongation
Brace
& Stiffness
Elongation
& Stiffness
& Stiffness BRACE
BRACE STIFFNESS
STIFFNESS
CALCULATIONS
CALCULATIONS = =

_supplied
Axial Stiffness
by CoreBrace
Adjustment Factor 28.0 (181) 958 (4265) 1.98 1.80 1.69 1.61 1.55 1.98 1.88 1.80 1.74 1.69 28.0 (181) 958 (4265) 1.75 1.61 1.54 1.48 1.44 1.75 1.66 1.61 1.57 1.54
Brace Elongation

_ =
Effective
supplied E by
ffectiveCoreBrace
stiffness of BRB for use in

COREBRACE
, Brace Elongation &
= Stiffness
4 = _ E ffective stiffness of BRB for use in 30.0 (194) 1026 (4571) 1.95 1.78 1.67 1.60 1.54 1.95 1.86 1.78 1.72 1.67 30.0 (194) 1026 (4571) 1.73 1.60 1.53 1.47 1.43 1.73 1.64 1.60 1.56 1.53

= =


deflection analysis

==


== 4

stiffness =
of BRB for use in
deflection
Effectiveanalysis
deflection stiffness of BRB Workpoint Length, ft (m)





= = 4








= for useanalysis
Effective stiffness of BRB for use in
in deflection 20.5 (6.3) 24.4 (7.4) 28.7 (8.7) 33.1 (10.0) 37.7 (11.5) 20.5 (6.3) 22.4 (6.8) 24.4 (7.4) 26.5 (8.1) 28.7 (8.7) Workpoint Length, ft (m) 23.4 (7.1) 26.9 (8.2) 30.8 (9.4) 35.0 (10.7) 39.4 (12.0) 23.4 (7.1) 25.1 (7.7) 26.9 (8.2) 28.8 (8.8) 30.8 (9.4)

Brace
Brace =
Force
Force
= 4
4


Rigid
=
Rigid Assumption
Assumption=
Effective
deflection
stiffness
deflection
Effective
of
analysis BRB
analysisfor use in
stiffness of BRB for use in Bay Width
Bay Width Bay Width
Bay Width Bay Width
Bay Width Bay Width
Bay Width


=


= 4


Rigid rigid,
Assumption
If k and k are assumed
analysis
deflection analysis

==
the above equation for W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897

If kRigid
kAssumption
Rigid Assumption
e t

= = = ,,

COREBRACE
IfKF
ke and t are to:
assumed rigid, the above equation for
=
, =
simplifies
e and kt are assumed rigid, the above equation for
Rigid Assumption
,

W14109
W14109

W14109
W14109

W14109
W14109

W14109
W14109

W14211

W14211

W14211

W14211

W14211

W14211

W14211

W14211
==

(4.3m)
(4.3m)

(4.3m)
(4.3m)
KF simplifies to:

(5.5m)

(5.5m)

(5.5m)

(5.5m)


=
= ,

Rigid Assumption
KF ksimplifies to: assumed rigid, the above equation for

14ft

18ft

18ft
14ft

14ft
14ft
11 = 1.67

18ft

18ft




If Ifekandand
kt arekt are assumed rigid, the




e equation
Frame
=
Deflection
,
(Elastic) =
If ke and kt are
=
KF assumed
1
= 10.6
simplifies
If kabove
and kt are
rigid,
to: the above
equation
assumed
for
rigid,KF
for
thesimplifies to: for
above equation
==1.67 1.67
KF simplifies to: e
=Deflection

Frame Deflection
Frame Frame
Frame Deflection
Deflection

2

= 0.6
KF simplifies to:

W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897
2 Frame Deflection sub from sub from

1 = 0.6
1 = 1.67
Brace
Brace Elongation
Elongation && Stiffness
Stiffness
=
==0.61.67 = 1.67

Frame Deflection =
=
= = 0.6
Fysc = 38 ksi (262 MPa) Bay Width, ft (m) Fysc = 38 ksi (262 MPa) Bay Width, ft (m)

=


0.61.67
1.67
1.67





_

Rev 1 - 4/1/13
Rev

sub from _
_ Asc3 Py_axial4 15 (4.6) 20 (6.1) 25 (7.6) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 40 (12.2) 45 (13.7) 50 (15.2) Asc3 Py_axial4 15 (4.6) 20 (6.1) 25 (7.6) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 40 (12.2) 45 (13.7) 50 (15.2)
2( .
)
== =
1 -
4/1/13
Rev 1 - 4/1/13


= = 4 4 =

=
1.67 _ in2 (cm2) kip (kN) SINGLE DIAGONAL CHEVRON/V in2 (cm2) kip (kN) SINGLE DIAGONAL CHEVRON/V


= = 2 2 22

1.67
=

=
2
-=
=

Rev
1
Rev
=
1

=
4/1/13


2
2

2 2 of Composite Element







1.67
_ _ 2.0 (13) 68 (306) 1.43 1.39 1.35 1.32 1.30 1.43 1.41 1.39 1.37 1.35 2.0 (13) 68 (306) 1.38 1.31 1.29 1.27 1.25 1.38 1.33 1.31 1.30 1.29


- 4/1/13
2


2 Rev 1 - 4/1/13
Stiffness

Determination
3.0 (19) 103 (448) 1.41 1.37 1.34 1.31 1.29 1.41 1.39 1.37 1.35 1.34 3.0 (19) 103 (448) 1.36 1.30 1.28 1.26 1.24 1.36 1.32 1.30 1.29 1.28


=,(Elastic) 2 =
=
This assumption can result in significant error as the

STORY HEIGHT: 16ft (4.9m)

4.0 (26) 137 (613) 1.40 1.36 1.32 1.30 1.28 1.40 1.38 1.36 1.34 1.32 4.0 (26) 137 (613) 1.35 1.29 1.27 1.25 1.23 1.35 1.31 1.29 1.28 1.27

STORY HEIGHT: 20ft (6.1m)

2(
Frame Stiffness )
7Alternate
Forms
= =

2 of Lwp/Lsc increases and can underestimate elastic
ratio
Frame

Frame Stiffness

Stiffness
= ,

5.0 (32) 171 (754) 1.45 1.40 1.36 1.33 1.31 1.45 1.43 1.40 1.38 1.36 5.0 (32) 171 (754) 1.40 1.33 1.30 1.28 1.26 1.40 1.35 1.33 1.31 1.30
= = TheThe Frame horizontal
Frame Stiffness stiffness
effectiveStiffness

=

can be


deformations. However, since the elastic deformations of

BRBBRB

effective horizontal _
stiffness ! can be Axial stiffness of yielding core
non-yielding regions calculated with non-rigid assumptions 6.0 (39) 205 (919) 1.52 1.46 1.41 1.37 1.34 1.52 1.49 1.46 1.43 1.41 6.0 (39) 205 (919) 1.45 1.37 1.33 1.31 1.28 1.45 1.39 1.37 1.35 1.33
2
The
The effective
summarized
summarized 2(
horizontal
by the following
Theeffective
effectivehorizontal
by the
stiffness )
statement:
horizontalstiffness
following
can
stiffnesscan
statement:
be
!"
can
bebe
projected from workpoint to
are amplified by Cd to calculate their inelastic deformations 7.0 (45) 239 (1060) 1.57 1.49 1.44
Bay
Bay Width
Width 1.40 1.37 1.57 1.53 1.49
Bay
Bay Width
Width 1.46 1.44 7.0 (45) 239 (1060) 1.49 1.40 1.36
Bay Width
Bay Width 1.33 1.30 1.49 1.43 1.40
Bay Width
Bay Width 1.38 1.36
Deflection
Frame
Frame by=
summarized by the following statement:
Deflection
summarized
!"#$%
summarized
Frame bythe
Stiffness thefollowing
followingstatement:
statement:

workpoint
(which over-predicts these deformations , the rigid
Bay Width
Bay Width Bay Width
Bay Width Bay Width
Bay Width Bay Width
Bay Width
2
1 Stiffness Determination of Composite
Stiffness Determination assumption
Element
of Compositemay more accurately predict the total inelastic
Element
8.0 (52) 274 (1225) 1.57 1.50 1.44
W1897
W1897
1.40 1.37 1.57 1.53 1.50
W1897
W1897
1.47 1.44 8.0 (52) 274 (1225) 1.50 1.40 1.36
W1897
W1897
1.33 1.31 1.50 1.43 1.40
W1897
W1897
1.38 1.36
The =stiffness can
effective horizontal

be ! Effective (Actual) stiffness of Stiffness Determination of Composite Element 9.0 (58) 308 (1367) 1.55 1.48 1.43
W1897
W1897 1.39 1.36 1.55 1.51 1.48
W1897
W1897 1.45 1.43 9.0 (58) 308 (1367) 1.48 1.39 1.35
W1897
W1897 1.32 1.30 1.48 1.41 1.39
W1897
W1897 1.37 1.35
!"#$% 12( ) element StiffnessDetermination
Stiffness deformations
Determinationofof the
ofComposite element.
Composite Element
Element

W14109
W14109

W14109
W14109

W14109
W14109

W14109
W14109

W14211
W14211

W14211
W14211

W14211
W14211

W14211
W14211

(4.3m)
(4.3m)

(4.3m)
(4.3m)

(5.5m)
(5.5m)

(5.5m)
(5.5m)
summarized by the following statement: composite
= = 10.0 (65) 342 (1532) 1.67 1.57 1.50 1.45 1.41 1.67 1.62 1.57 1.54 1.50 10.0 (65) 342 (1532) 1.57 1.46 1.41 1.37 1.34 1.57 1.50 1.46 1.43 1.41

18ft
18ft

18ft
18ft
14ft
14ft

14ft
14ft
*
= =

W14109
W14109

W14109
W14109

W14109
W14109

W14109
W14109

W14211

W14211

W14211

W14211
W14211

W14211

W14211

W14211

(4.9m)
(4.9m)

(4.9m)
(4.9m)

(6.1m)

(6.1m)
(6.1m)

(6.1m)
stiffness can be
= =0

20ft

20ft
16ft
16ft

16ft
16ft

20ft

20ft
owing statement:
==* *!" 2



_
= = Axial stiffness of yielding core
Approximate Stiffness Modification Factor
11.0 (71) 376 (1673) 1.68 1.58 1.51 1.45 1.41 1.68 1.63 1.58 1.54 1.51 11.0 (71) 376 (1673) 1.58 1.46 1.42 1.38 1.35 1.58 1.50 1.46 1.44 1.42
=
==
Axialfrom stiffness of yielding core
Axial Stiffness Adjustment Factor
_
Stiffness projected Determination
Axial stiffness workpoint ofofyielding
toCompositecore Element 12.0 (77) 410 (1814) 1.69 1.59 1.51 1.46 1.42 1.69 1.63 1.59 1.55 1.51 12.0 (77) 410 (1814) 1.59 1.47 1.42 1.38 1.35 1.59 1.51 1.47 1.44 1.42

TABLES

_ W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897

For
LRFD use
design, **
= 2= 0.9 in
addition supplied by
to
any
CoreBrace
== 2.25 ==
workpoint
projected
workpoint
from workpoint to
projected from workpoint to
Axial stiffness of of
A xial stiffness yielding core 14.0 (90) 479 (2121) 1.56 1.49 W1897
W1897
1.44 1.40 1.37 1.56 1.52 W1897
W1897
1.49 1.46 1.44 14.0 (90) 479 (2121) 1.49 1.39 W1897
W1897
1.36 1.33 1.30 1.49 1.42 W1897
W1897
1.39 1.37 1.36



=


factor
of safety
== ==



resulting

_



from2


2 the
2

ratio of
the
1
_


_
REGION 22

workpoint
projected from
yielding
workpoint
core
to to






2
= = 1 1 HIGH
OF
(Actual) stiffness
projected
Stiffness
workpoint
from
modification
workpoint
factors for braces lying 16.0 (103) 547 (2427) 1.53 1.47 1.42 1.38 1.35 1.53 1.50 1.47 1.44 1.42 16.0 (103) 547 (2427) 1.47 1.38 1.34 1.32 1.29 1.47 1.41 1.38 1.36 1.34
*
required

Asc to the

= = *
A
provided
sc. 2 2 Effective stiffness of BRB

= 1

=
Effective
Effective (Actual)
workpoint
withinstiffness
of enveloped region may not vary linearly
the of 18.0 (116) 616 (2733) 1.57 1.49 1.44 1.40 1.37 1.57 1.53 1.49 1.47 1.44 18.0 (116) 616 (2733) 1.49 1.40 1.36 1.33 1.31 1.49 1.43 1.40 1.38 1.36
= = deflection analysis 1 1 11
for use in
_ STRAIN composite
E element
ffective across the region. This graph iscore
(Actual) A xial
stiffness stiffness
of of yielding

intended to show
Frame Stiffness 2.00 =0
composite element
composite elementprojected from workpoint to 20.0 (129) 684 (3040) 1.55 1.48 1.43 1.39 1.36 1.55 1.51 1.48 1.45 1.43 20.0 (129) 684 (3040) 1.48 1.38 1.35 1.32 1.30 1.48 1.41 1.38 1.37 1.35
Stiffness Modification Factor, KF

=0
=
= the general relationship of KF to workpoint

TABLES
Frame
Frame Stiffness
Stiffness =0

11 Adjustment

E ffective
workpoint (Actual) stiffness of
E
lengthffective
and (Actual)
core area.stiffness
Actual of
KF values should be 22.0 (142) 752 (3346) 1.70 1.60 1.53 1.48 1.44 1.70 1.65 1.60 1.56 1.53 22.0 (142) 752 (3346) 1.61 1.48 1.43 1.39 1.36 1.61 1.52 1.48 1.45 1.43
2 The

The effective
effective
Rigid

horizontal
The effective horizontal stiffness can be
=
horizontal
Assumption
stiffness stiffness
can

be
2 be
can
=


Axial Stiffness
=0 =0 1AbyxialCoreBrace
A xial Stiffness
composite
composite
coordinated
Adjustment
Factor
element
element
with
Factor
CoreBrace. 24.0 (155) 821 (3652) 1.68 1.58 1.51 1.46 1.43 1.68 1.63 1.58 1.55 1.51 24.0 (155) 821 (3652) 1.59 1.46 1.42 1.38 1.35 1.59 1.50 1.46 1.44 1.42
=
supplied
summarized If ke by
and kthe following rigid, the statement:
Stiffness Adjustment Factor
= = by CoreBrace
t are assumed above equation for supplied
summarized
summarized byby the
the following
following statement:
simplifies to:statement:
26.0 (168) 889 (3959) 1.65 1.57 1.50 1.45 1.42 1.65 1.61 1.57 1.53 1.50 26.0 (168) 889 (3959) 1.57 1.45 1.41 1.37 1.34 1.57 1.49 1.45 1.43 1.41
1.75
_
KF
_
supplied
1
by CoreBrace Effective (Actual) stiffness of
_
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0.6
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deflection analysis
analysis
Axial Stiffness Adjustment Factor
21.9 (6.7) 25.6 (7.8) 29.7 (9.0) 34.0 (10.4) 38.5 (11.7) 21.9 (6.7) 23.7 (7.2) 25.6 (7.8) 27.6 (8.4) 29.7 (9.0) 25.0 (7.6) 28.3 (8.6) 32.0 (9.8) 36.1 (11.0) 40.3 (12.3) 25.0 (7.6) 26.6 (8.1) 28.3 (8.6) 30.1 (9.2) 32.0 (9.8)

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please contact CoreBrace:
Rev 1 - 4/1/13

10
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35 40 45 50 The indicated KF factors are expected base value (minimums). These can be adjusted upwards somewhat, but doing so can affect overstrength factors and may have
undesirable effects. Coordinate with CoreBrace.
Rev 1 - 4/1/13
Rev 1 - 4/1/13
(3.0)


== Workpoint

(6.1)
0.6 0.6 (7.6)
Axial Stiffness
Stiffness
(10.7)
Adjustment
Adjustment
(12.2)
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Factor
(13.7) (15.2)
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s/2
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1.67


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1.67
5. Where a KF is not given in the table, the brace orientation may result in an unacceptable level of strain. Contact CoreBrace for project specific details.
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4/1/13
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deflection deflection analysis
analysis 7. Values given are intended for schematic design only. Contact CoreBrace for project specific information.
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8. Brace sizes and Stiffness Modification Factors in addition to those shown are available upon request. Wb Lwb
Rev 1 - 4/1/13 9. This table was created by considering core strain at 2% story drift minimum as required by AISC 341-10. For other story drifts, values may be different.
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Approximate Casing Sizes1,8 in(mm) Approximate Casing Sizes1,8 in(mm) (contd) Bolted Lug Brace and Casing Information

BOLTED LUG BRACE AND CASING INFORMATION

Sizes shown are representative of typical BRB sizes. Information on intermediate and larger sizes is available upon request. Sizes shown are representative of typical BRB sizes. Information on intermediate and larger sizes is available upon request.

Fysc = 38 ksi (262 MPa) Bay Width, ft (m) Fysc = 38 ksi (262 MPa) Bay Width, ft (m) -Mode Euler
thth-Mode Euler Buckling
Buckling
BOLTED LUG1st1st-Mode
BRACE
-Mode EulerAND
EulerCASING
BucklingBuckling INFORMATION
4 15 (4.6) 20 (6.1) 25 (7.6) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 40 (12.2) 45 (13.7) 50 (15.2) 4 15 (4.6) 20 (6.1) 25 (7.6) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 40 (12.2) 45 (13.7) 50 (15.2)
Asc3
Py_axial Asc3
Py_axial
in2 (cm2) kip (kN) SINGLE DIAGONAL CHEVRON/V in2 (cm2) kip (kN) SINGLE DIAGONAL CHEVRON/V
2.0 (13) 68 (306) 2.0 (13) 68 (306) 1st-Mode Euler Buckling

t6 (t152.4) t6 (t152.4) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t6 (t152.4) t6 (t152.4) t6 (t152.4) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2)
3.0 (19) 103 (448) 3.0 (19) 103 (448) Elastic (Euler) Buckling
t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2)
BOLTED LUG BRACE AND CASING INFORMATION
2E

STORY HEIGHT: 18ft (5.5m)

STORY HEIGHT: 14ft (4.3m)
4.0 (26) 137 (613) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) 4.0 (26) 137 (613) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t10 (t254.0) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2)

Compression Strength
(KL/r)2 th-Mode Euler Buckling

5.0 (32) 171 (754) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) 5.0 (32) 171 (754) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t10 (t254.0) where
where
6.0 (39) 205 (919) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t12 (t304.8) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) 6.0 (39) 205 (919) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t12 (t304.8) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) 1st-Mode EulerEuler
th-Mode Buckling
Buckling
th-Mode Euler Buckling
7.0 (45) 239 (1060) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) 7.0 (45) 239 (1060) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0)

8.0 (52) 274 (1225) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 8.0 (52) 274 (1225) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8)


9.0 (58) 308 (1367) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 9.0 (58) 308 (1367) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8)
where
BOLTED COREBRACE BRB TABLES

10.0 (65) 342 (1532) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 10.0 (65) 342 (1532) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8)

11.0 (71) 376 (1673) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 11.0 (71) 376 (1673) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) th-Mode Euler Buckling

12.0 (77) 410 (1814) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 12.0 (77) 410 (1814) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) Casing
t10 (t304.8)Casing Demands
Demands
t10 (t304.8)

where

Proportional
14.0 (90) 479 (2121) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 14.0 (90) 479 (2121) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) Limit


16.0 (103) 547 (2427) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 16.0 (103) 547 (2427) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) Inelastic

Buckling
18.0 (116) 616 (2733) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 18.0 (116) 616 (2733) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8)
Casing Demands
20.0 (129) 684 (3040) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 20.0 (129) 684 (3040) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t10 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6)
where
22.0 (142) 752 (3346) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) 22.0 (142) 752 (3346) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6)
Slenderness
24.0 (155) 821 (3652) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) 24.0 (155) 821 (3652) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) Casing Demands

26.0 (168) 889 (3959) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) 26.0 (168) 889 (3959) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t16 (t406.4) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6)
28.0 (181) 958 (4265) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) 28.0 (181) 958 (4265) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4)
Approximate Casing Size

30.0 (194) 1026 (4571) 30.0 (194) 1026 (4571) 18
t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) (457.2)
Casing sizes in this chart are based on a 45
Workpoint Length, ft (m) 20.5 (6.3) 24.4 (7.4) 28.7 (8.7) 33.1 (10.1) 37.7 (11.5) 20.5 (6.3) 22.4 (6.8) 24.4 (7.4) 26.5 (8.1) 28.7 (8.7) Workpoint Length, ft (m) 23.4 (7.1) 26.9 (8.2) 30.8 (9.4) 35.0 (10.7) 39.4 (12.0) 23.4 (7.1) 25.1 (7.7) 26.9 (8.2) 28.8 (8.8) 30.8 (9.4) Casing Demands
Casing Demands brace angle, 14 (360mm) deep columns and
18 (460mm) deep beams.
Bay
Bay
Width
Width Bay
Bay
Width
Width Bay Width
Bay Width Bay Width
Bay Width Asc = 30 in2 (194 cm2)
16
(406.4)
t = square tube W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897 t = square tube W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897
(round pipe (round pipe
W14109
W14109

W14109
W14109

W14109
W14109

W14109
W14109

W14211

W14211

W14211

W14211
W14211

W14211

W14211

W14211

Casing Width, in (mm)

(4.3m)
(4.3m)

(4.3m)
(4.3m)

(5.5m)

(5.5m)
(5.5m)

(5.5m)
casing also casing also Asc = 20 in2 (129 cm2)
14ft
14ft

14ft
14ft

18ft

18ft
18ft

18ft
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Adjusted
Adjusted Brace
Adjusted
Brace
Brace Strength
Strength Strength
Determination
Determination
Determination (355.6)

W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897 W1897
W1897
=
=

()
() 12
Asc = 10 in2 (65 cm2)
Adjusted Brace Strength Determination
Bay Width, ft (m) Bay Width, ft (m)
(304.8)
Fysc = 38 ksi (262 MPa) Fysc = 38 ksi (262 MPa)
=
=

()
()
= ()

Asc3 Py_axial4 15 (4.6) 20 (6.1) 25 (7.6) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 40 (12.2) 45 (13.7) 50 (15.2) Asc3 Py_axial4 15 (4.6) 20 (6.1) 25 (7.6) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 40 (12.2) 45 (13.7) 50 (15.2)
Adjusted Brace Strength Determination
in2 (cm2) kip (kN) SINGLE DIAGONAL CHEVRON/V in2 (cm2) kip (kN) SINGLE DIAGONAL CHEVRON/V FFyy of
of material
material used
used toto fabricate
fabricate brace
brace yielding
yielding cores
cores to
to be
be established
established 10
= ()
Fy oftesting
material used plates.
to fabricatesuchbrace
R yielding
cores
to (254.0)
2.0 (13) 68 (306) t6 (t152.4) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t6 (t152.4) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) 2.0 (13) 68 (306) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) based on
based on coupon
coupon testing
be established
of individual
of individual
based
plates. In such
In
on coupon
cases, R
cases,

testing
may
yy may
= ()

This graph is intended to show the general relationship
be taken
be taken as
as equal
equal to 1.0
to 1.0 in
in the
the above
above equations.
equations. (See AISC
(See AISC 341) of individual
341) of casing width to workpoint length and core area. Actual
Fy of material used to fabricate brace yielding cores to be established Asc = 5 in
2
3.0 (19) 103 (448) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) 3.0 (19) 103 (448) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) plates. In such cases, Rbased y may be taken as equal to 1.0 casing sizes should be coordinated with CoreBrace. Circular
= ()
on coupon testing of individual plates. In such cases, Ry may
in the above equations. 8 (32 cm2) casings are assumed for casings wider than 16 (406.4 mm).
be (See AISC
equal341)

STORY HEIGHT: 16ft (4.9m)

4.0 (26) 137 (613) 4.0 (26) 137 (613)

STORY HEIGHT: 20ft (6.1m)

t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t10 (t254.0) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) taken as to 1.0 in the above equations. (See AISC 341)(203.2)
5.0 (32) 171 (754) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) 5.0 (32) 171 (754) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t8 (t203.2) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) Adjusted Brace
Fy of material usedStrength Determination
to fabricate 15
brace yielding cores to be established 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
(4.6) (6.1) (7.6) (9.1) (10.7) (12.2) (13.7) (15.2)
based on coupon testing of individual plates. In such cases, Ry may
6.0 (39) 205 (919) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t12(t304.8) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) 6.0 (39) 205 (919) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) = ()
be taken as equal to 1.0 in the above equations. (See AISC 341) Workpoint Length, ft (m)
7.0 (45) 239 (1060) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0)
Bay
Bay Widtht10 (t254.0)
Width t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0)
Bay
Bay
Widtht10 (t254.0)
Width t10 (t254.0) 7.0 (45) 239 (1060) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10Bay Width
Bay Widtht10 (t254.0)
(t254.0) t12 (t304.8) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) Bay Width
Bay Width
t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0) t10 (t254.0)
Bay
Bay
Width
Width Bay
Bay
Width
Width Bay Width
Bay Width Bay Width
Bay Width
8.0 (52) 274 (1225) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 8.0 (52) 274 (1225) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) = ()
BRB Protected Zones
FLAT CRUCIFORM MATERIAL SPECS
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10.0 (65) 342 (1532) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 10.0 (65) 342 (1532) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8)

18ft
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18ft
18ft
based on coupon testing of individual plates. In such cases, Ry may
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ROUND SQUARE
(4.9m)
(4.9m)

(4.9m)
(4.9m)

(6.1m)

(6.1m)
CORE PL: A36 CONTROLLED YIELD

(6.1m)

(6.1m)

CASING CASING
20ft

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16ft
16ft

16ft
16ft

20ft

20ft
be taken as equal to 1.0 in the above equations. (See AISC 341)
11.0 (71) 376 (1673) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 11.0 (71) 376 (1673) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) STIFFENER PL: A36 (Fy = 249 MPa)
12.0 (77) 410 (1814) 12.0 (77) 410 (1814) LUG PL: A572 GR-50 (Fy = 345 MPa)
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14.0 (90) 479 (2121) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 14.0 (90) 479 (2121) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) Rev 1 - 4/1/13 5789 West Wells Park Road, West Jordan, UT 84081 ph: 801-280-0701GR-50
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16.0 (103) 547 (2427) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 16.0 (103) 547 (2427) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8)
18.0 (116) 616 (2733) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 18.0 (116) 616 (2733) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) Rev 1 - 4/1/13 5789 West Wells Park Road, West Jordan, UT 84081 ph: 801-280-0701 www.corebrace.com
20.0 (129) 684 (3040) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) 20.0 (129) 684 (3040) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t12 (t304.8) t14 (t355.6) CORE PL: A36 CONTROLLED YIELD
STIFFENER PL: A36 (Fy = 249 MPa)
22.0 (142) 752 (3346) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) 22.0 (142) 752 (3346) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) LUG PL: A572 GR-50 (Fy = 345 MPa)
24.0 (155) 821 (3652) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) 24.0 (155) 821 (3652) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t16 (t406.4) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) CASING:
ROUND HSS: A500 GR-B (Fy = 290 MPa)
26.0 (168) 889 (3959) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) 26.0 (168) 889 (3959) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t16 (t406.4) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) t14 (t355.6) PIPE: A53 GR-B (Fy = 242 MPa)
28.0 (181) 958 (4265) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) 28.0 (181) 958 (4265) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) Rev 1 - 4/1/13 GUSSET/REPAD
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y
SHADED REGIONS INDICATE
BOLTS: A490/F2280 (FU = 1035 MPa) BRB PROTECTED ZONES
30.0 (194) 1026 (4571) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) 30.0 (194) 1026 (4571) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4) t16 (t406.4)
Workpoint Length, ft (m) 21.9 (6.7) 25.6 (7.8) 29.7 (9.0) 34.0 (10.4) 38.5 (11.7) 21.9 (6.7) 23.7 (7.2) 25.6 (7.8) 27.6 (8.4) 29.7 (9.0) Workpoint Length, ft (m) 25.0 (7.6) 28.3 (8.6) 32.0 (9.8) 36.1 (11.0) 40.3 (12.3) 25.0 (7.6) 26.6 (8.1) 28.3 (8.6) 30.1 (9.2) 32.0 (9.8)
Bay
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Width
Width Bay
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Width
Width Bay Width
Bay Width Bay Width
Bay Width Schematic BRB Behavior
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casing also casing also
(4.9m)
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NOTES: 1. CoreBrace BRB Casing Sizes are approx square minimums for the indicated frame geometry and beam/column sizes. Different beam/column sizes will affect brace
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length and possibly casing size. More economical sizes may be used unless specifically required otherwise. Round casings of similar size are also available. Material
2. Indicated core area is minimum cross sectional area of yielding portion of BRB core.
3. Py_axial is the calculated yield force of the BRB equal to: FyAsc based on the lower-bound of the yield stress range.
Typ yield stress range = 42 ksi 4 ksi (290 MPa 28MPa). please contact CoreBrace: Air Gap

Core
4. Where casing size is controlled by fit up, alternate core configurations (width thickness) may allow for reduced casing sizes, on a project specific basis.
Contact CoreBrace for details.
5. Casing buckling checks include a FS of 1.3 accounting for code prescribed phi factors and casing initial out-of-straightness. Where casing size is controlled by
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6. Brace and casing sizes other than those shown are available upon request.
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