Monday, October 13, 2008

Re: Is it a Braced Frame or Cantilevered Column?

No problem design the frame as( knee Braces) and the column not cantilever but support on
 
the slope brace and the beam roof.
 
         Dr-hamida
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 10:30 PM
Subject: RE: Is it a Braced Frame or Cantilevered Column?

That is the problem.  I can't take the brace to the foundation or it will pass through the fireplace opening.

Joe

 

From: y.hamida [mailto:y.hamida@scs-net.org]
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 1:18 PM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: Re: Is it a Braced Frame or Cantilevered Column?

 

If the brace go down to the foundation , you can consider it an ordinary braced frame .

 

                  Dr-hamida

 

                     Syria

 

 

----- Original Message --

Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 9:41 PM

Subject: Is it a Braced Frame or Cantilevered Column?

 

I have a braced frame (residential design) location in a SDC D.  Dead load weights for the structure will allow me to use an ordinary braced frame.  However due to architectural considerations (a hearth opening where the frame is hidden within a framed fireplace) I am trying to raise the lower connection of the braces above the elevation of the hearth opening.  I'm not sure if it can still be considered a braced frame (for R values) of if it should be considered a cantilevered column even though it really isn't cantilevered (no fixed base for moments).

 

Or is it something all together.  Of course I would rather consider it an ordinary braced frame rather than cantilevered as the lateral loads are much less. 

 

Thanks again.

Joe

 

Joseph R. Grill, PE

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