AISC 341-05 SCBF - Steel Pipe Braces

Description of Software Tool:

This Excel Software Tool is provided for the design of American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Seismic Design Manual (341-05, First Edition) design of Special Concentric Braced Frame (SCBF) elements and connections, using only Pipe Braces.

This Software Tool consists of the following Design Worksheets included within:

• 1. SCBF Layout;

• 2a. Pipe Brace Design - Top Floor;

• 2b. Pipe Brace Design - Center Floor;

• 2c. Pipe Brace Design - Bottom Floor;

• 3. SCBF Column Design;

• 4a. SCBF Beam Design - Top;

• 4b. SCBF Beam Design - Center;

• 4c. SCBF Beam Design - Bottom;

• 5. SCBF Top Brace to Column Connection Design;

• 6. SCBF Center Brace to Beam Connection Design;

• 7. SCBF Bottom Brace to Column Connection Design;

Users Guide to Software Tool - Page 1 (Brief Description)