AISC 341-05 SCBF - Steel WF 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 primarily WF Braces (Pipe Braces may be used in Upper Floor Level).

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

• 1. SCBF WF Brace Frame Layout;

• 2a. Pipe Brace Design - Top Floor;

• 2b. WF Brace Design - Top Floor;

• 2c. WF Brace Design - Center Floor;

• 2d. WF Brace Design - Bottom Floor;

• 3. SCBF Column Design;

• 4a. SCBF Beam Design - Top;

• 4b. SCBF Beam Design - Center;

• 4c. SCBF Beam Design - Bottom;

• 5a. SCBF WF Brace-Column Connection - Top;

• 5b. SCBF WF Brace-Column Connection - Bottom;

• 6a. SCBF Pipe Brace-Beam Connection;

• 6b. SCBF WF Brace-Beam Connection;

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