I don’t have the UBC but texts comparing various codes around the world indicate most codes usually adopt a value between 2% and 2.5% of the force in the critical flange.
Regards
B.Tech (mfg & mech), MIIE, gradTIEAust
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From: Bill Allen [mailto:T.W.Allen@cox.net]
Sent: Thursday, 4 October 2007 10:01
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: UBC 1630.8.2.2.1.7 Bracing Load
In bracing the top and bottom flange of a steel beam, what force do I use to design the brace connection?
TIA,
T. William (Bill) Allen, S.E.
Consulting Structural Engineers
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