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A Design Study in Steel - Cast Connex Steel Construction Connector

Steel Connector -- Application

 Concentrically braced frames are widely used in steel structures because of the increased stiffness, low cost, and ease of construction, compared to other lateral reinforcement systems. 

  • The diagonal bracing members of braced frames are often hollow structural sections (HSS) because of their compression load efficiency and their aesthetic appearance. 

  • These HSS connectors are either field-welded or field-bolted. 

  • HSS members come in a wide range of section sizes and geometries.

Diagonal Steel  HSS Bracing

 
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