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tower crane bracing loads

Thread starter monchie
Start date Oct 6, 2016

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Oct 6, 2016

monchie

Structural

Hello,

In Eurocode, how do we categorize the tower bracing loads in combination with wind loads in temporary condition.

Do we assume that the"tower crane brace loadings" as accidental(ie, 1.0 DL + 1.5 WIND + 1.0 ACC1, etc.)?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.