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Design g of Concentrically y 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 Compression 0.7V OK

0.3V Tension 0.7V 0.3V Compression 0.7V OK

Requirements for Member Design

Width-Thickness Limitations

Members to be seismically compact. Follow requirements of Table I I-8-1 81

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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 fi fixed) 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 eb Pusin-Aub Rub

wp Aub

Ruc+Rub-Pucos ec

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Design of SCBF Connections

Design of gussets: Uniform Force Method P ec
u

Vuc

Vuc =

Pu

H uc =

Huc Hub Vub Vub Rub -Vub Pu sin -Aub -Hub Rub

H ub =
where

Pu

Pu r e Vub = b Pu r

Pu sin -Aub

r=

( + ec )2 + ( + eb )2

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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