July 27, 2016
|
Seismic,
New,
RISAConnection,
Brace Connection
RISAConnection
now
offers
the
ability
to
enter
an
eccentric
work
point
for
the
braces
on
a
Vertical
Brace
Chevron
Connection.
Entering
the
Eccentricity
The
eccentricity
may
be
horizontal,
vertical,
or
both.
These
entries
are
in
reference
to
the
origin
which
lies
at
the
intersection
of
the
beam
centerline
and
the
gusset
centerline.
Work
point
offsets
may
be
positive
or
negative,
depending
on
which
direction
(from
the
origin)
you
want
to
move
the
work
point.
Quadrant
1:
Positive
Horizontal
Eccentricity,
Positive
Vertical
Eccentricity
Quadrant
2:
Positive
Horizontal
Eccentricity,
Negative
Vertical
Eccentricity
Quadrant
3:
Negative
Horizontal
Eccentricity,
Negative
Vertical
Eccentricity
Quadrant
4:
Negative
Horizontal
Eccentricity,
Positive
Vertical
Eccentricity
Results
While
the
limit
state
checks
will
be
the
same,
the
calculated
loads
at
the
gusset
will
be
different
since
they
now
will
include
the
effect
of
the
work
point
offset…