The rule of unbraced length
Question:
Hi,
May I ask what is the rule for program to automatically calculate unbraced length of member?
As below figure, I thought the unbraced length of this column member is Ly=4.8 & Lz=8.4
But program indicated that Ly=3.6 & Lz=8.4
Could you please tell me why program choice the shorter part as unbraced length?
Thanks for your assistance
Best regards,
Hi,
May I ask what is the rule for program to automatically calculate unbraced length of member?
As below figure, I thought the unbraced length of this column member is Ly=4.8 & Lz=8.4
But program indicated that Ly=3.6 & Lz=8.4
Could you please tell me why program choice the shorter part as unbraced length?
Thanks for your assistance
Best regards,
Answer:
Hello,
Unbraced length is defined as follow image.
In your model file, the element no.41&44 is assigned as a member. Therefore, those separated elements are designed as one member using the Member Assignment function. Among them element no.44 is unfavorable for the load combination, program design a member for the element no.44., so the Ly is printed as 3.6m. Please refer to the below result table.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Jihong Hwang
Unbraced length is defined as follow image.
In your model file, the element no.41&44 is assigned as a member. Therefore, those separated elements are designed as one member using the Member Assignment function. Among them element no.44 is unfavorable for the load combination, program design a member for the element no.44., so the Ly is printed as 3.6m. Please refer to the below result table.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Jihong Hwang
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