BRACING CALCULATION Worksheet

BRACING PROBLEM 1

FOR THE HOUSE BELOW WITH 3m HIGH WALLS AND A ROOF THAT RISES 2m CALCULATE BRACING
REQUIRED. The gable roof pitch is 25 degrees and wind class of N2.

12m

20m
END ELEVATION 2.0m AREA of ELEVATION = A
Pressure Coefficient= P
1.5m Total Racking force TRF = A X P
Using a rationalized value for 1 bracing unit = 3KN
1.5m no of braces will be TRF / 3 KN =
12m
2.0m AREA of ELEVATION = A
Pressure Coefficient= P

1.5m Total Racking force TRF = A X P

Using a rationalized value for 1 bracing unit = 3KN
1.5m no of braces will be TRF / 3 KN =

BRACING PROBLEM 2
FOR THE HOUSE BELOW WITH 3m HIGH WALLS AND A ROOF THAT RISES 2m CALCULATE BRACING
REQUIRED. The gable roof pitch is 25 degrees and wind class of N2.

12m

20m
END ELEVATION 2.0m AREA of ELEVATION = A
Pressure Coefficient= P
1.5m Total Racking force TRF = A X P
Using a rationalized value for 1 bracing unit = 3KN
1.5m no of braces will be TRF / 3 KN =
12m
2.0m AREA of ELEVATION = A
Pressure Coefficient= P

1.5m Total Racking force TRF = A X P

Using a rationalized value for 1 bracing unit = 3KN
1.5m no of braces will be TRF / 3 KN =

BRACING PROBLEM 3
FOR THE HOUSE BELOW WITH 3m HIGH WALLS AND A ROOF THAT RISES 2m CALCULATE BRACING
REQUIRED. The gable roof pitch is 25 degrees and wind class of N1.

12m

20m
END ELEVATION 2.0m AREA of ELEVATION = A
Pressure Coefficient= P
1.5m Total Racking force TRF = A X P
Using a rationalized value for 1 bracing unit = 3KN
1.5m no of braces will be TRF / 3 KN =
12m
2.0m AREA of ELEVATION = A
Pressure Coefficient= P

1.5m Total Racking force TRF = A X P

Using a rationalized value for 1 bracing unit = 3KN
1.5m no of braces will be TRF / 3 KN =

BRACING PROBLEM 4
FOR THE HOUSE BELOW WITH 3m HIGH WALLS AND A ROOF THAT RISES 2m CALCULATE BRACING
REQUIRED. The gable roof pitch is 25 degrees and wind class of N2.

14m

22m
END ELEVATION 2.0m AREA of ELEVATION = A
Pressure Coefficient= P
1.5m Total Racking force TRF = A X P
Using a rationalized value for 1 bracing unit = 3KN
1.5m no of braces will be TRF / 3 KN =
14m
2.0m AREA of ELEVATION = A
Pressure Coefficient= P

1.5m Total Racking force TRF = A X P

Using a rationalized value for 1 bracing unit = 3KN
1.5m no of braces will be TRF / 3 KN =
22m

BRACING PROBLEM 5
FOR THE HOUSE BELOW WITH 3m HIGH WALLS AND A ROOF THAT RISES 2m CALCULATE BRACING
REQUIRED. The gable roof pitch is 25 degrees and wind class of N2.

10m

24m
END ELEVATION 2.0m AREA of ELEVATION = A
Pressure Coefficient= P
1.5m Total Racking force TRF = A X P
Using a rationalized value for 1 bracing unit = 3KN
1.5m no of braces will be TRF / 3 KN =
10m
2.0m AREA of ELEVATION = A
Pressure Coefficient= P

1.5m Total Racking force TRF = A X P

Using a rationalized value for 1 bracing unit = 3KN
1.5m no of braces will be TRF / 3 KN =
24m