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Design
g of Concentricallyy
Braced Frames
Anindya Dutta, Ph.D., S.E.

Example Configurations

X-Braced

Inverted V (Chevron)

2 Story X-Braced

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Example Configurations

V (Inverted Chevron)

Zipper

Special Concentrically Braced Frames

Primary location of energy dissipation are the

braces

Braces dissipate energy by tension yielding

and compression buckling

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Special Concentrically Braced Frames

Special Concentrically Braced Frames

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Special Concentrically Braced Frames

Column Axial Load Distribution

Special Concentrically Braced Frames

Column Axial Load Distribution

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Special Concentrically Braced Frames

Beam Design Axial Load

Special Concentrically Braced Frames

Beam Design: Flexure

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Special Concentrically Braced Frames

Basic Design Procedure

Calculate the demand based on ASCE 7

Analyze the structure; find brace forces
Size the fuses i.e. braces
Capacity design other non yielding members

Special Concentrically Braced Frames

Basic Design Procedure
4 Capacit
4.
Capacity design other members

Use expected brace capacity

Eliminate conservative design assumptions
Do not use factors for expected strength

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Requirements for Member Design

Slenderness

KL / r 4 E / Fy
Bracing
B
i member
b slenderness
l d
Braces with 4 E / Fy KL / r 200 is permitted in
frames where columns are designed for Ry times
nominal strength of the brace elements
This load need not exceed the axial loads from
inelastic analysis or the max load that can be
developed by the system

Special Concentrically Braced Frames

Slenderness

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Requirements for Member Design

Brace Effective Length

Requirements for Member Design

Brace Effective Length

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Requirements for Member Design

Brace Effective Length: End Fixity

Requirements for Member Design

Brace Effective Length

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Requirements for Member Design

Required Strength

If UAnt<Agross

then Fu(UAnt)>RyFyAg
Max load indicated by analysis that can be
transferred to the brace by the system

Requirements for Member Design

Lateral Force Distribution

All compression or tension

system (generally not allowed)

Sum of horz. Comp. on either

compression or tension 0.7V NG

Along any line of bracing at least 30% but not more than
70% of the force is to be resisted by brace in tension
Exception allowed when compression braces are designed
for Amplified () load combinations of ASCE 7

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Requirements for Member Design

Lateral Force Distribution

0.3V Tension 0.7V

0.3V Tension 0.7V

0.3V Compression 0.7V

0.3V Compression 0.7V

OK

OK

Requirements for Member Design

Width-Thickness Limitations

Members to be seismically compact. Follow

requirements of Table II-8-1
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Requirements for Member Design

Local Buckling

Design of SCBF Connections

Connections to be designed for expected

yield strength of member in tension RyFyAg

This force need not exceed the max load

indicated by analysis that can be transferred
to the brace by the system

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Design of SCBF Connections

Design of SCBF Connections

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Design of SCBF Connections

Pin ended

Fixed ended

Design of SCBF Connections

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Design of SCBF Connections

Design flexural strength of the connection

(if fifixed)
d)

Rn 1.1R y M p

Design compressive strength of the

connection if pinned along with proper
detailing

Rn 1.1R y Pn

Design of SCBF Connections

2t Offset

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Design of SCBF Connections

2t Offset @ Concrete Filled Deck

Design of SCBF Connections

Tearing of Gusset: No Hinge Zone

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Design of SCBF Connections

Folding of Gusset: Hinge Zone

Design of SCBF Connections

Gusset Compression

Estimate the max. compression

p
force from
the brace:

Consider true brace length

Consider connection fixity
Consider material overstrength
Shortc t Tension strength is always
Shortcut:
al a s greater
than compression strength

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Design of SCBF Connections

Gusset Compression

Design of SCBF Connections

Gusset Compression

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Design of SCBF Connections

Gusset Compression

Design of SCBF Connections

Gusset Compression

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Design of SCBF Connections

Design of gussets

Design of SCBF Connections

Design of gussets: Uniform Force Method

Ruc

Pu

wp

eb

Aub

Pusin-Aub

Rub

Ruc+Rub-Pucos
ec

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Design of SCBF Connections

Design of gussets: Uniform Force Method
P
ec

Vuc =

Vuc

Huc

H ub =

Hub
Vub

Pu

H uc =

Pu
r
e
Vub = b Pu
r

where

Vub
Rub -Vub

Pu

Pu sin -Aub

r=

( + ec )2 + ( + eb )2

Pu sin -Aub -Hub

Rub

Design of SCBF: Specials for Chevron

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Design of SCBF: Specials for Chevron

Design of SCBF: Specials for Chevron

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