COREBRACE BRB PRELIMINARY DESIGN AIDS PRELIMINARY DESIGN EXAMPLE AREA-BASED VS.

FORCE-BASED DESIGN
Stiffness factors, strain, overstrength factors, and design processes in this example are for illustration
APPROXIMATE STIFFNESS APPROXIMATE
MODIFICATION FACTORS, KF{1,2} YIELD-TO-LENGTH RATIOS, YLR{1,2} purposes only. Consult with CoreBrace for final design values and other design assistance.
Wwp' Area-Based Force-Based
Fysc = 38 ksi Fysc = 38 ksi
Lwp, ft (m) Lwp, ft (m) Wwp = 17.5ft (5330mm) Wwp
§§ EOR defines core area based on Fy,min. §§ EOR explicitly defines required brace strength
(262 MPa) (262 MPa) Wwp Δ frame

Asc Py_axial Conn. Asc Py_axial Conn.

Pu
Ѳ §§ Typical values: Fy,min = 38 ksi within an acceptable range.
Type3 20 (6.1) 25 (7.6) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 40 (12.2) Type3 20 (6.1) 25 (7.6) 30 (9.1) 35 (10.7) 40 (12.2) F = 300k F F
in2 (cm2) kip (kN) in2 (cm2) kip (kN) ≈Ѳ
(1334 kN) Fy,max = 46 ksi §§ Typical values: Brace strength +5%, -0%.
W 1.35 1.26 1.22 1.19 1.16 W 0.64 0.71 0.75 0.79 0.81 Δb
§§ Typical range: Fy,min = 270 MPa §§ Brace manufacturer sets core area based on

Hwp = 15ft (4570mm)

5.0 (32) 171 (760) B 1.42 1.31 1.25 1.20 1.17 5.0 (32) 171 (760) B 0.62 0.70 0.75 0.78 0.81
P 1.45 1.33 1.26 1.22 1.18 P 0.56 0.65 0.70 0.75 0.78
Fy,max = 310 MPa required brace strength and known material
Pu Pu
m
)
§§ Strength variability is ~ 20%. properties.

Hwp
W 1.47 1.34 1.26 1.22 1.19 W 0.56 0.65 0.71 0.75 0.78 0m

BOLTED
3
10.0 (65) 342 (1520) B 1.62 1.44 1.34 1.28 1.24 10.0 (65) 342 (1520) B 0.52 0.62 0.68 0.73 0.76 5f
t(
70
§§ Stiffness specified in terms of brace core area §§ Stiffness estimated based on assumed yield
.0
P 1.47 1.34 1.27 1.22 1.19 P 0.58 0.67 0.72 0.76 0.79 =
23 L wp and adjustment factor. stress (or coupon tests) and adjustment factors.
L wp
W 1.56 1.38 1.31 1.25 1.21 W 0.51 0.61 0.67 0.72 0.75 Ѳ Ѳ Ѳ
≈Ѳ
§§ EOR specifies stiffness variability, §§ Increased stiffness variability (+/- 15% typically)
15.0 (97) 513 (2280) B 1.65 1.46 1.34 1.28 1.24 15.0 (97) 513 (2280) B 0.51 0.60 0.67 0.72 0.75 typically +/- 10%. §§ Reduced overstrength, often more appropriate
P 1.58 1.41 1.32 1.26 1.22 P 0.54 0.63 0.69 0.74 0.77
§§ Greater flexibility for brace manufacturer. for retrofit projects.

PRELIMINARY
W 1.76 1.47 1.37 1.29 1.25 W 0.43 0.57 0.62 0.68 0.72
Frame
FrameGeometry,
Geometry, Material
Material Properties,
Properties, andand Methodology:
Methodology: Determine
Determine Core Strain
Core Strain andand Resulting
Resulting Overstrength:
Overstrength: §§ Generally results in shorter lead times. §§ Generally results in longer lead times.
20.0 (129) 684 (3040) B 1.76 1.51 1.39 1.32 1.27 20.0 (129) 684 (3040) B 0.46 0.57 0.64 0.69 0.73
𝐻𝐻 𝐻𝐻
!! !! !" !" !! !!
15 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
15 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 Approximate
Approximate YLR YLRinterpolated
interpolated fromfrom table:
table:
P 1.61 1.43 1.34 1.28 1.23 P 0.51 0.61 0.67 0.72 0.75 𝜃𝜃 =𝜃𝜃 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
= 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 = = 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 = 40.6°
= 40.6°
BRB Protected Zones
! !
W - - - - - W - - - - - 𝑊𝑊!" 𝑊𝑊!" 17.5 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
17.5 𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌 ≈
𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌 0.67
≈
𝐿𝐿! 𝐿𝐿≈! 𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌
0.67
∗ 𝐿𝐿∗!"𝐿𝐿!"
≈ 𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌
𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌
≈ 0.65
≈
𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌
≈ 0.65
𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑅𝑅
≈ ∗
𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑌𝑅𝑅
∗ 276.59
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
∗ 276.59
∗ ≈
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 0.65
𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖
≈ 0.65
Design Rules of Thumb

LUG COREBRACE
25.0 (161) 855 (3800) B 1.84 1.57 1.43 1.34 1.29 25.0 (161) 855 (3800) B 0.44 0.55 0.63 0.68 0.72
𝐿𝐿!"𝐿𝐿!"
= =𝑊𝑊!" 𝑊𝑊!!"+! 𝐻𝐻 𝐻𝐻!!"=! =(17.5𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓)
+!" (17.5𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓)! +! (15𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓)
+ (15𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓)! ! §§ Welded BRB connections may be more economical
P 1.66 1.47 1.36 1.29 1.26 P 0.49 0.59 0.66 0.71 0.74 ≈ 179.78
≈ 179.78 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 (4567
𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 (4567 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)
𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚) when largest BRB in project has Asc less than about
W - - - - - W - - - - -
= 23.05
= 23.05 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
= = 276.59
276.59 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 (7030
𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 (7030 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚) 1. Determine
1. Determine strainstrain at 2%
at 2%story
storydrift:
drift: 14 in2 (90 cm2).
30.0 (194) 1026 (4560) B 2.05 1.60 1.46 1.37 1.31 30.0 (194) 1026 (4560) B 0.37 0.53 0.61 0.67 0.71
P 1.64 1.46 1.35 1.29 1.25 P 0.50 0.60 0.66 0.71 0.74
Using
Using area-based
area-based approach
approach (Fy (F= y38-46
= 38-46 ksi)ksi) 𝑊𝑊!𝑊𝑊 =! =
𝑊𝑊!" + +
𝑊𝑊!" 0.02𝐻𝐻0.02𝐻𝐻
!" !"= = 210 210𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 +𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 +0.02 ∗ 180
0.02 ∗ 180 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 §§ Bolted connections are more economical for
(Typical
(Typical Metric
MetricRangeRange270-310
270-310 MPa)MPa) = 213.6
= 213.6 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 (5425
𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 (5425 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)
𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚) larger braces or when field welding is a concern.
NOTES: Determine
Determine Required
Required Core Area
Core Area andand Resulting
Resulting Stiffness:
Stiffness: §§ The minimum casing size for BRBs with
1. These tables and accompanying graphs provide approximate values for preliminary design purposes. Final design values should be coordinated with CoreBrace. ! !
2. Sizes shown are representative of typical sizes. Intermediate sizes available upon request. Determine
Determine Axial Force
Axial Forcein Brace:
in Brace: 𝐿𝐿! 𝐿𝐿=! =𝑊𝑊!𝑊𝑊 + 𝐻𝐻
! +!" 𝐻𝐻!!"=! =(213.6(213.6 ! +! (180
𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖)𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖) ! !
𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖)𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖)
+ (180 Asc < 5.0 in2 (32cm2) is typically 8” (203mm) square.
3. Expanded range of KF factors available on CoreBrace connection specific tables. W = Welded, B = Bolted, P = Pinned ! ! ! ! !""!""
!"#$
!"#$ ! ! The minimum size increases as Asc and Lwp increase.
4. Table values based on 14” (356 mm) deep columns and 18” (457 mm) deep beams with a H/W ratio of 1.0. Other configurations will result in different values. For the 𝑃𝑃! 𝑃𝑃
=! =∗ ∗ = = = = 279.33
279.33 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 (7.095 𝑚𝑚)𝑚𝑚)
𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 (7.095 For short braces with Asc < 2.0 in2 (13cm2) the
indicated column and beam depths, but with H/W ratios ≠ 1.0, approx adjustment factors to the indicated YLR factor are 0.92 at H/W = 0.60, 1.01 at H/W = 1.11, and ! !"# ! ! !
!"# ! ! !"#!"#
!".!°
!".!°
0.96 at H/W = 1.67, varying approximately linearly between points (see graph in example). KF adjustment factors are approximately the inverse of those for YLR. = 197.6 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
= 197.6 (878.8 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘)
(878.8 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘) ∆! =
∆!𝐿𝐿=! 𝐿𝐿−! 𝐿𝐿−!"𝐿𝐿!"
= 279.33
= 279.33 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 −
𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 276.59 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖
− 276.59 minimum size may reduce to 6” (152mm) square.
!! !! !"#.! !"#$
!"#.! !"#$ = 2.74
= 2.74 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 (70
𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 (70𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚)
𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚) §§ It is good practice to keep braces to 2.0 in2 (13cm2)
KF - Stiffness Modification Factors YLR - Yield-to-Length Ratios 𝐴𝐴!",!"# = =
𝐴𝐴!",!"# = =

DESIGNBRB
1.80 1.00
!! !!!,!"#
!,!"# !.! ∗!" !"#
!.! ∗!" !"# ∆ ∆
= =! =! =
𝜀𝜀!%𝜀𝜀!%
!.!"!.!"
!" !"
= 1.52%
= 1.52%
or larger.
KF Stiffness Modification Factor

W, Asc = 10.0 in2 (64.5 cm2) = 5.78

= 5.78 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 (37.3 𝑐𝑐𝑚𝑚 ) 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 (37.3 𝑐𝑐𝑚𝑚 ! ) !
! ! ! !"#.!" !"
! !! !"#.!" !" §§ It is good practice to limit core strains to 2.5% or
YLR Yield-to-Length Ratio

1.70 0.90
B, Asc = 10.0 in2 (64.5 cm2)
P, Asc = 10.0 in2 (64.5 cm2) Round to nearest in2:in2:
0.50.5
Round to nearest 2. Determine strain
2. Determine at twice
strain amplified
at twice story
amplified drift:
story drift: less
1.60 0.80 !!,!"#
!
W, Asc = 20.0 in2 (128 cm2)
𝐶𝐶! 𝐶𝐶=! 5.00
= 5.00 𝜀𝜀! 𝜀𝜀=! = !,!"#
= 0.131%
= 0.131% §§ Length effects should be accounted for when
1.50 B, Asc = 20.0 in2 (128 cm2)
P, Asc = 20.0 in2 (128 cm2) 0.70
𝐴𝐴!"𝐴𝐴=
!" 6.00 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖!𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖(38.7
= 6.00 !
(38.7 ! !
𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
) ) ! !
determining the β factors for braces that are
1.40 A welded
A welded connection
connection willwill
be beused.
used. Approximate
Approximate KF,KF, 𝜀𝜀!"𝜀𝜀!"
= 2𝐶𝐶 𝜀𝜀!! 𝜀𝜀=! 2=∗25.00
= !2𝐶𝐶 ∗ 5.00∗ 0.131%
∗ 0.131% = 1.31%
= 1.31% notably longer than their qualification test.
0.60 W, Asc = 10.0 in2 (64.5 cm2)
1.30 B, Asc = 10.0 in2 (64.5 cm2) interpolated
interpolated fromfromtable, forfor
table, welded
welded brace of A
brace ofsc A=sc = MaxMaxstrain
strainfrom from casescases1 and
1 and2: 2:
0.50
in2 in 2
Suggested Rounding Increments
P, Asc = 10.0 in2 (64.5 cm2)
1.20 W, Asc = 20.0 in2 (128 cm2) 6.00
6.00 and LwpL=wp23.05
and ft, ft,
= 23.05 𝜀𝜀 =𝜀𝜀 1.52%
= 1.52%
0.40 B, Asc = 20.0 in2 (128 cm2)
1.10 P, Asc = 20.0 in2 (128 cm2) 𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾′𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾′
≈ 1.31
≈ 1.31 From
From Strain
StrainHardening
Hardening Overstrength
Overstrength Graph
Graph (Welded):
(Welded):

AIDS
Round Up Round Up
1.00 0.30 ω= ω= 17.748ε
17.748ε + + 1.2049
1.2049 = 1.47= 1.47 Core Area Asc
to Nearest:
Core Area Asc
to Nearest: SHADED REGIONS INDICATE
20 25 30 35 40 20 25 30 35 40 PerPer
Note Note 4 from
4 from KF/YLR Table,
KF/YLR geometry
Table, geometry adjustment
adjustment BRB PROTECTED ZONES (AISC 341 F4.5c)
(6.1) (7.6) (9.1) (10.7) (12.2) (6.1) (7.6) (9.1) (10.7) (12.2) From
From Compression
Compression Overstrength
Overstrength GraphGraph(Welded):
(Welded): Asc ≤ 5.00 in2 0.25 in2 Asc ≤ 25cm2 1.0 cm2
Lwp, ft (m) Lwp, ft (m) factor
factor forforuseusein calculation
in calculationof KF
of KFandand YLRYLR
at H/W
at H/W = =
β =β = 11.033𝜀𝜀
11.033𝜀𝜀 + + 0.988
0.988 = 1.16
= 1.16
15/17.5
15/17.5 = 0.857
= 0.857 is approximately:
is approximately: 5.00 in2 < Asc ≤ 10.00 in2 0.50 in2 25 cm2 < Asc ≤ 50 cm2 2.5 cm2

CHARACTERISTIC OVERSTRENGTH FACTORS

Determine
Determine Adjusted
Adjusted BraceBrace Strength
Strength andandResulting
Resulting Software Implementation

TABLES
10.00 in2 < Asc ≤ 20.00 in2 1.00 in2 50 cm2 < Asc ≤ 100 cm2 5.0 cm2
!.!"!!.!"
!.!"!!.!" Unbalanced
Unbalanced Forces:
Forces:
STRAIN HARDENING OVERSTRENGTH, COMPRESSION OVERSTRENGTH, 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴
≈ ≈ ∗ 0.857
∗ 0.857 − 0.6
− 0.6+ 0.92 = 0.97
+ 0.92 = 0.97 𝑉𝑉! −
𝑉𝑉! 𝑉𝑉−! 𝑉𝑉
=! 𝜔𝜔𝜔𝜔
= 𝜔𝜔𝜔𝜔!" 𝐹𝐹!"
!,!"# sinsin
𝐹𝐹!,!"# 𝜃𝜃 𝜃𝜃β −β 1− 1 Asc ≥ 20.00 in2 2.00 in2 Asc ≥ 100 cm2 10.0 cm2 CoreBrace design assistance and members
!.!!!!.!
!.!!!!.!
2.00
Bolted:
1.60
! ! available for nearly all software packages
All Braces: = 1.47
= 1.47 ∗ 6.00
∗ 6.00 in in∗ 46 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
∗ 46 ∗ sin∗ sin40.6°
40.6°1.16 − 1− 1
1.16 NOTES: including:
y = 19.554x + 1.2057
Strain Hardening Overstrength Factor, ω

Compression Overstrength Factor, β

y = 20.633x + 1.1493 Welded: - All Types (Avg.)

1.02
= 42
= 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
42 (187
𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 (187 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘), 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘), 𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢
𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢
y = 17.748x + 1.2049
- Bolted
1.80 1. Increments given above are suggested values only. They have been selected to
Pinned:
y = 20.965x + 1.0708 - Pinned Pinned:
y = 10.445x + 1.0775
1.00
1.11, 1.01
minimize rounding overstrength to 10% or less in most cases; very small sizes §§ RAM Structural System
1.40 - Welded 0.98 Notes:
Notes: may have larger rounding overstrengths on a percentage basis, but the net
1.60 Welded:
y = 11.033x + 0.988 0.96 NOTES: 1. This example
1. This is intended
example to illustrate
is intended the use
to illustrate the of
usethe
of accompanying design
the accompanying aids aids
design for for overstrength will remain small. §§ Etabs (Linear & Non-Linear)
1.67, 0.96 1. This example
determining is intended
preliminary
determining todesign
design
preliminary illustrate
values. Itthe
values. Ituse of the
is simplified accompanying
in nature
is simplified and not
in nature notdesign
and intended aids
intended
1.40
All Braces:
y = 4.9682x + 1.1034
0.94
fortodetermining
betocomplete
be completepreliminary
or comprehensive. design values. It is simplified in nature and not
or comprehensive.
2. Metric and Imperial values shown in this table are not intended to be direct
conversions between each other, but rather are suggestions for sensible
§§ RISA 3D
0.92
intended to be complete or comprehensive.
1.20 Bolted: 0.90
0.60, 0.92 2. Unbalanced
2. Unbalanced
2. Unbalanced
column
vertical
loads,
column gusset
vertical
loads,
forceforce
vertical shorn
effects,
force
gusset
for illustrative
shorn
as well
shorn
effects, asillustrative
asfor
wellframe
purposes
for illustrative
deformations
as frame
only.only.
purposes
purposes
Other
andonly.
deformations their
beam
Other and and
beam
resulting
Other
and their beam and
resulting
rounding increments. §§ SAP 2000 (Linear & Non-Linear)
y = 3.5858x + 1.0578 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8
loads, are
loads, not
are covered
not in
covered this
in example.
this example. 3. Other increments can also be used at the option of the design engineer. Any
1.20 column loads, gusset effects, as well as frame deformations and their resulting
3. At3.inverted-V
loads, At configuration,
areinverted-V
not covered netexample.
configuration,
in this unbalanced
net unbalanced loadload
acts acts
downward.
downward. resulting rounding overstrength should be considered in ultimate brace §§ Perform 3D
ω - All Types (Avg.)
Approx AdjAdj
Approx Factor: W14
Factor: COLCOL
W14 & W18 BMBM
& W18 3. 4.
At For
4. connection design,
For connection
inverted-V AISCAISC
design,
configuration, 341
netrequires
341
unbalancedAdjusted
requires Brace
Adjusted
load Strengths
Brace
acts to beto be
Strengths
downward.
strength calculations.
§§ Revit (Customized)
1.00 1.00 multiplied by a by
multiplied factor of 1.of 1.
a factor
ω - Bolted
! ! !.!"!.!"
0.80
ω - Pinned
ω - Welded
𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾
≈ 𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾 ! !
≈ 𝐾𝐾𝐾𝐾!"#
≈ ≈ ≈ 1.35
!.!"
≈ 1.35
!"# !.!" For design assistance
0.80
please contact CoreBrace:
0.60
0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% 3.50% 4.00%
0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% 3.50% 4.00%
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 TYPICAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS TYPICAL CALCULATIONS FOR
FOR BUCKLING RESTRAINED BRACES Criteria (continued) Brace
Test Specimen1
Subassemblage
Test Specimen2
BUCKLING RESTRAINED BRACES
ΠDesign of Buckling-Restrained Braces Steel Core
(PERFORMED BY COREBRACE)
Drawings sealed / stamped by Structural/Professional Engineer (S/P.E.) licensed in the State of the Project Shape and orientation same as prototype (T: K3.3c(a), S: K3.2(c)) ü ü Œ Determine Required Stroke at Expected Deformations
Calculations sealed / stamped by Structural/Professional Engineer (S/P.E.) licensed in the State of the Project
Specified minimum yield stress same as prototype (T: K3.3e.1(a)) ü Max of:
 Shop Drawings Measured yield stress ≥ 90% of prototype (T: K3.3e.1(b)) ü 2x Design Story Drift
Shop drawings clearly display all geometries necessary to manufacture BRB’s Specified minimum ultimate stress and strain ≤ prototype (T: K3.3e.1(c)) ü 2% Story Drift
Shop drawings clearly display all connection information
Same method of separation from restraining system (T: K3.3c(c) & K3.3e.2) ü  Determine Overstrength, β, and ω, at Expected Deformations
COREBRACE SUBMIT TAL GUIDELINES

Ž Material Test Reports 0.3* Pysc, prototype ≤ Pysc ≤ 1.2* Pysc, prototype (T: K3.3c(b)) ü Strain & Rotational Demand Check
Tensile test and chemical analysis for all steel (MTR) Pysc ≥ 0.9* Pysc, prototype (S: K3.2(b)) ü Strain Check vs. Testing
Independent coupon tests used to verify core plate initial yield stress, tensile stress, and ultimate Loading History
elongation Plates 2 inches (50mm) and thicker shall be supplied with Charpy V-Notch testing Ž Casing Buckling Factor of Safety
Each loading cycle includes full tension and compression excursion (T: K3.4a, S: K3.4a) ü ü Overall Buckling
 Technical Report Two cycles at deformations ranging from Δby to 2.0*Δbm (T: K3.4c, S: K3.4c) ü ü Initial Out of Straightness
BRB Testing report demonstrating compliance with AISC 2010 Seismic Provisions Other loading sequences permitted for tests with more severe maximum and cumulative
(341-10) Requirements in excess of AISC 2010 Seismic Provisions inelastic deformations (T: K3.4c , S: K3.4c) ü ü  Design Brace End Connection and Check Applicable Limit States
 Welding Certificates Control level of axial deformation (T: K3.4b) ü 4a Bolted Connection 4b Welded Connection 4c Pinned Connection
Welder Performance Qualification Records (WPQR’s) Minimum cumulative inelastic axial deformation deformation (CID) of 200 times the yield
Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) written in conformance with AWS D1.1 deformation (T: K3.4c(f )) ü Bolt Shear, Bolt Slip Weld Strength – Stiffener to Core Pin Shear
Bolt Group 2nd Order Effects Weld Strength – Core to Gusset Weld Strength – Gusset Repad
‘ Quality Control and Assurance Controlling level of rotational deformation (S: K3.4b) ü Bolt Bearing – Gusset Plate Weld Strength – Stiffener to Gusset Weld Strength – Lug Repad
Fabrication Facility Qualifications (Years, Projects, etc) Manufacturer’s Quality Assurance Plan Test Report Bolt Bearing – Lug Plates Weld Rotational Capacity Bearing Strength – Gusset Plate
Sufficient instrumentation for test report quantities (T: K3.5, S: K3.5) ü ü Block Rupture – Gusset Plate Tension Rupture – Core Plate Bearing Strength – Lug Plates
Manufacturer’s in-house Quality Assurance Inspection Report for each brace
Block Rupture – Lug Plates Block Rupture – Gusset Plate Tensile Strength – Gusset Plate
Outside Testing Agency Quality Control Report where applicable Drawing or clear description of test specimen (T: K3.7(a), S: K3.7(a)) ü ü Tension Rupture – Lug Plates Block Rupture – Core Plate Tensile Strength – Lug Plates
CYCLIC TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFICATION Drawing of connection details (T: K3.7(b), S: K3.7(b)) ü ü Weld Strength – Brace to Bolt Lug Tension Rupture – Pin Lug Plates (be)
OF BUCKLING-RESTRAINED BRACES List of essential variables (T: K3.7(c), S: K3.7(c)) ü ü Lug Plate to Core Plate Shear Lag Shear Rupture – Gusset Plate
Shear Rupture – Gusset Repad
Brace Subassemblage List or plot of applied load or displacement history (T: K3.7(d), S: K3.7(d)) ü ü
Criteria Test Specimen1 Test Specimen2
Shear Rupture – Lug & Lug Repad
Plot of applied load vs. deformation (T: K3.7(e), S: K3.7(e)) ü ü
Purpose of Testing Chronological list of significant test observations (T: K3.7(f ), S: K3.7(f )) ü ü  Core Extension Stability and Rotational Demand
Check strength and inelastic deformation (T: K3.1) ü Results of material specimen tests (T: K3.7(g), S: K3.7(g)) ü ü In-Plane Buckling, Out-of-Plane Buckling, Nakamura or Similar
Determine maximum brace forces (T: K3.1) ü Quality control and assurance plan used for fabrication (T: K3.7(h), S: K3.7(h)) ü ü Considering Max Tension Stroke
Check deformation and rotational demands (S: K3.1) ü Acceptance Criteria Rotational Demand vs. Tested Capability
Check consistency of hysteric brace behavior (S: K3.1) ü Can qualify as “Test Specimen”5 (T: F4.5b.3, S: F4.5b.3 ) ü ü ‘ Design Gusset Plate and Check Applicable Limit States
Design Criteria Load vs. displacement history plot exhibits repeatable behavior with increased stiffness Whitmore Section Stress
ü ü
Same quality control and assurance processes (T: K3.2(g) & K3.3b, S: K3.2(g)) ü ü (T: K3.8(a), S: K3.8(a)) Gusset Plate Buckling
Margin of safety for overall buckling ≤ prototype3, 4 (T: K3.3a(a)) ü No rupture, brace instability, or end connection failure (T: K3.8(b), S: K3.8(b)) ü ü Gusset Plate Combined Buckling & Out of Plane Flexure
Margins of safety account for differences in yield stress, ultimate stress, ultimate elongation, Use larger value of β and ω of the two required qualification tests (T: F4.2b, S: F4.2b) ü ü Gusset Weld Strength – At Beam, At Column
toughness (T: K3.3a(b)) ü Weld Stress Distribution Factor (Richards Factor)
Other acceptance criteria permitted with peer review and approval by the authority having
jurisdiction (T: K3.8, S: K3.8) ü ü Gusset Plate Base Metal Check
Replicate connection and connection details (T: K3.3d & K3.3f ) ü
Margins of safety for connection design, steel core projection stability, and other relevant
’ Check Beam and Column Limit States
Tension and compression forces shall not be less than the nominal strength of the core for
details ≤ prototype3, 4 (S: K3.2(e)) ü deformations greater than Δby (T: K3.8(c)) ü Beam Web Crippling, Beam Web Yielding
Inelastic rotation mechanism same as prototype (S: K.3.2(a)) ü β shall not exceed 1.5 for deformations greater than Δby6 (T: K3.8(d)) ü Column Web Crippling, Column Web Yielding
Rotational deformation demands ≥ prototype (S: K.3.2(a) & K3.2(d)) ü Can qualify as “Subassemblage Test Specimen” (S: F4.5b.3) ü “ Determine Stiffness Modification Factor (Kf )
Replicate design lateral bracing (S: K3.2(f )) ü NOTES:
Material Testing 1. The “Brace Test Specimen” is a single buckling-restrained brace element used for uniaxial laboratory testing.
2. The “Subassemblage Test Specimen” is a combination of members, connections and testing apparatus that replicate the boundary conditions, loading,
For design assistance
Yield strength of steel core determined from coupon test (T: K3.3c(b), S: K3.2(b)) ü ü and deformations of the brace assembly to be used in the building. please contact CoreBrace:
3. Determination of accurate margin of safety for overall buckling of test specimens is often impractical due to length limitations at the testing facility.
Coupon sample from the same heat of steel as the steel core (T: K3.6a, S: K3.6a) ü ü Often a minimum margin of safety is established for one subassemblage test whose capacity and length align well with test facility geometry and this 5789 West Wells Park Road
Yield stress based on 0.002 in./in. offset method (T: K3.6b(a), S: K3.6b(a)) ü ü “tested margin of safety” is used for braces of the same type. West Jordan, UT 84081
4. If the qualification brace test specimen required in Section K3.3 was also tested including the subassemblage requirements of Section K3.2, the lesser
Use same loading rate as test specimen (T: K3.6b(b), S: K3.6b(b)) ü ü safety factor for overall buckling between that required in Section K3.3a(a) and that required in Section K3.2(e) may be used. 801.280.0701
5. To satisfy as the “Brace Test Specimen” the Subassemblage Test Specimen must meet all the requirements in Section K3 for the Brace Test Specimen in www.corebrace.com
Longitudinal axis parallel to that of steel core (T: K3.6b(c), S: K3.6b(c)) ü ü addition to the imposed rotational demands of the Subassemblage test.
6. For β>1.3, braces must be arranged in alternating directions such that at least 30% of the total horizontal force, but no more than 70%, along a line if
resisted by braces in tension as required in Section F4.4c
References:
T: XX.X indicates reference for the brace test specimen within AISC 341-16, Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings
S: XX.X indicates reference for the subassemblage test specimen within AISC 341-16, Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings
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