Thanks for the replies!
So adding a stiffener still would not restrain the member against torsional buckling and a brace is needed to prevent rotation?
My concern about assuming the resultant force is higher than mid-depth is;
Since this beam is parallel to the OWSJ there is not much gravity...
Hi,
I am sure this question has been answered in the past but I cannot find a clear answer to it.
In my example, I am looking at the collector beam in a simple one-story braced bay.
The axial compression force in the beam from the lateral seismic forces is, say 40kips.
The joists run parallel to...
