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1986 - Tension Only Bracing (effective Length Factor for the Design of X-bracing Systems)
Technical Background
El-Tayem, Adel A.; Goel, Subhash C. (1986). "Effective Length Factor for the Design of X-bracing Systems," Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, Vol. 23, pp. 41-45.
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I'll try to expand on this periodically. I know there's at least a 2 part article on trying to use the tension brace as a "brace point" for the compression brace and count both, that's no longer considered valid, if you ask me, but it's from those two articles, let's say around 2000 which is when I recall reading them.
This is currently (10/21/24) a free download to all. If that stops being the case, or the link goes sour, please use feedback to let me know.
I'll try to expand on this periodically. I know there's at least a 2 part article on trying to use the tension brace as a "brace point" for the compression brace and count both, that's no longer considered valid, if you ask me, but it's from those two articles, let's say around 2000 which is when I recall reading them.