Do the seismic forces act in the ortogonal directions at the same time or each one at diferent time?. This is for to do the calculations with combined the shear an tension forces or not.
I have a diagonal brace (channel 4"x8"x0.5"thk) working in compression, but for dimensional restrictions for to put inside the painting room we need to cut the brace 10 " away from one end, and after weld again the brace with no plate in middle just channel to channel weld, how can I analize the...
