LONG LEG CONNECTED

 

Purpose:  Used to indicate orientation of L or 2L shapes in Girder System Projects.  (Not applicable to Line Girder Projects.)

 

-->    Given in bracing input

 

Indicates angle is oriented so that connections are made through the longer of its two legs.  Example of use:

 

        DIAGONALS L5X3X.5 LONG LEG CONNECTED FOR GROUP 2

 

LONG LEG CONNECTED is the default case if neither this or SHORT LEG CONNECTED is given.

 

 

Related topics:

Bracing Group Characteristics

Bracing Group Characteristics Settings

Bracing Definition Input Reference