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bracing with or without a with or without a shear link bracing with or without a
shear link shear link

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 Bay Width = 24 ft
t = 8 in
Link Length
2 ft
Centerline

Detail A
Brace Length
14.87 ft

A Story Height
Door
Height 10 ft
8 ft

42.27 deg
Brace Angle

Door Width
4.42 ft
Note: The effect of gusset plates is not considered in these calculations
Door Width = 4.42 ft
 Step 1: Required Input (4 White Boxes)

Bay Width = 24 ft

Link Length 2 ft

Brace Lengths
B 14.14 15.62
Story Height
Door
Height A 10 ft
8 ft

45 deg 39.81 deg

Bracing Angles
Door Width
Centerline
2.56 ft
t = 8 in

d = 12 in
Centerline
Detail A Detail B
Note: The effect of gusset plates is not considered in these calculations
Minimum Link Length = 6.25 ft
 Step 1: Required Input (4 White Boxes)

Bay Width = 24 ft ft t = 8 in

Link Length
2 ft
Centerline

Detail A
Brace Length
B 24.17
Story Height

A 10 ft ft
Door
Height
8.41 ft Centerline

24.44 deg
Brace Angle
d = 12 in
Door Width
6 ft
Detail B
Note: The effect of gusset plates is not considered in these calculations.
Door Height = 8.41 ft