Braced Frames - Single Diagonals

If a single diagonal, or brace, is used, it must be able to resist tension (stretching) and compression (squashing) caused by sideways forces in both directions on a frame.

<span class="normal">If you had the Flash Shockwave plugin you would be able to see an animation of force being applied to a braced frame</span><br> <img src="img/braceintension.gif" width=170 height=163 >

If you had the Flash Shockwave plugin you would be a ble to see an animation of force being applied to a braced frame<img src="img/bracecompressed.gif" width=172 height=156>

Single diagonals in a
3-storey frame.

 

Strengthening Buildings
                Braced Frames
                      Single Diagonals

from Bristol University