de CHAPTER 7 519 a _ _ 7500, compression members: F = q77;y2 ¥ 0-85 x 0.8 or: F = [1.4 — 0.000065 (1/4)71. [0.85x0.8] where the factor 0.85 stands for the space action and the factor 0.8 for indeterminate structures. 7.9.2. Stiffness Conditions: If the force of the wind bracing member is a tensile force, the same stiffness condition as the main members is utilized (i.e. L/is 300), while for compressive force the stiffness condition is greater than the main compression members where L/i=s 200. Hence: ‘% Tension Members L/i 300. Compression Members L/i = 200. 7.9.3. Buckling Length Coefficient: In fact structural members of wind bracing systems are truss members where rules previously given in section (4.3). Two different situations will be considered: Case (A) In-plane Buckling: The in-plane buckling length of all bracing members is equal to the length between the adjacent joints composing the bracing member, i.e. K = 13 Case (B) Qut-o: The out-o! lane Buckling: plane buckling will be governed by the twe