Forms: Lateral Bracing, Point Braces, Uniform Braces
Use the Design menu > Lateral Bracing command to specify design of lateral bracing for the selected frame object(s).
Select the frame object(s) for which lateral bracing is to be designed.
Click the Design menu > Lateral Bracing command to access the Lateral Bracing form.
Program Determined option. When this option is selected, the program will determine the lateral bracing.
User Specified option. When this option is selected, the point and uniform braces buttons are enabled. Both point and uniform braces can be specified.
Specify Point Bracing button. Clicking this button displays the Point Braces form. Use that form to specify the Location of a point brace by specifying the distance of the point brace from the start of the frame object. Note that the distance can be specified as a Relative Distance from End-I or an Absolute Distance from End-I by choosing the appropriate option in the lower portion of the form. Use the Type drop-down list to specify that the point brace(s) be added to the Top, Bottom, or All sides of the frame object.
Add button. After specifying the location and type, click this button to add a point brace to be designed.
Modify button. Highlight an existing point brace definition and use the Location edit box or Type drop-down list to change the location or type and click the Modify button to make the change.
Delete button. Highlight an existing point brace definition and click this button to delete the definition.
Specify Uniform Bracing button. Clicking this button displays the Uniform Braces form. Use that form to specify the Start and End of the uniform bracing by specifying the distances of the starting and ending points for the bracing as measured from the start of the frame object. Note that the distances can be specified as a Relative Distance from End-I or an Absolute Distance from End-I by choosing the appropriate option in the lower portion of the form. Use the Type drop-down list to specify that the uniform bracing be added to the Top, Bottom, or All sides of the frame object.
Add button. After specifying the start, end, and type, click this button to add the uniform bracing to be designed.
Modify button. Highlight an existing uniform bracing definition and use the Start and End edit boxes or Type drop-down list to change the locations or type and click the Modify button to make the change.
Delete button. Highlight an existing uniform bracing definition and click this button to delete the definition.