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Strap bracing for roof purlin

JStructsteel

Structural
Aug 22, 2002
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Looking at options for bracing ZS purlins, and came up with strap bracing over bolted or welded angles, etc.

Anyone ever done this? Would it make sense to call it out continuous, i.e. they just weave it in and out each space? Then lap at a joint as needed?

Thanks

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I've only using this strapping going straight from flange to flange (not crossing). Its a lot easier for the erector to not have to weave the strapping through the purlins.

You could calc the purlins with one flange attached to panel and not have the strapping at all. That B-deck will be far stronger than any strapping.
 
This is bridging it's used all the time for wood IJ's (Simpson tension bridging, TB or similar). Also used for cold formed CFS purlins functionally the same idea. No need for the strap to be continuous.
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