DIAPHRAGM

 

Purpose:  Used to indicate diaphragms in Girder System Projects.  (Not applicable to Line Girder Projects.)

 

-->    Given in bracing input

 

In Bracing Rating Input:

The diaphragms for a given bracing group (see FOR GROUP i, j, ... ) are specified using a particular shape:  WhhXwww (W shape), WThhXww (structural tee), or ChhXww (channel). For example, DIAPHRAGM W36X150 FOR GROUP 2 indicates the diaphragms for bracing group 2 is W36X150.

 

 

In Bracing Design Input:

Diaphragm shapes for a given bracing group (see FOR GROUP i, j, ... ) is to be selected from either W, WT, or C. For example, DIAPHRAGM W FOR GROUP 2 indicates the diaphragms for bracing group 2 is to be selected from W shapes.

 

 

Related topics:

Bracing Group Characteristics

Bracing Group Characteristics Settings

Bracing Definition Input Reference