Maximum spacing of beam bracing systems is controlled automatically and reported with steel beam reports.
Symbols
Fy = Specified minimum yield stress Ry = Ratio of the expected yield stress to the specified minimum yield stress, Fy Lb = Length between points which are either braced against lateral displacement of compression flange or braced against twist of the cross section, in. (mm) ry = Radius of gyration about y-axis, in. (mm) E= Modulus of elasticity of steel = 29,000 ksi (200 000 MPa)
Steel Beams
The bracing of moderately ductile steel beams should provide a maximum spacing of
