Gable Rigid Frame Column Stiffeners

[JD P.E.]

When designing column stiffeners for a gable rigid frame, for analysis to reflect design should the stiffeners be parallel to the beam flanges or can they be perpendicular to column flanges? See attachment for drawing.

 

[ALK2415]

perpendicular to column flanges
the column here had to resist the applied couple force [bending moment]