EMBEDDED

 

Purpose:  Used to indicate top chord is embedded in slab in Girder System Projects.  (Not applicable to Line Girder Projects.)

 

-->    Given in bracing input

 

Indicates the top chord is embedded in the slab to bypass the L/r check for this member.  Used as follows:  TOP CHORD WT15X49.5 EMBEDDED FOR GROUP 2.

 

 

Related topics:

Bracing Group Characteristics

Bracing Group Characteristics Settings

Bracing Definition Input Reference