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FIGURE 1: TYPICAL BRB DESIGN PROCESS FLOWCHART FOR EQUIVELENT LATERAL FORCE
METHOD, IBC
EOR Sends
BRB MFR
BRB MFR sends EOR
YES
NO
START
Calc. V using R, Ie & Ta.
Did member
sizes change?
Lay out braces. 30%/70% C/T
brace ratio does not apply
Proceed with design documents. Send
manufacturer final info for
coordination.
Assume brace Stiffness
(K=1.5 AscE/L)
Size beam / column sizes
and brace core areas
Distribute lateral forces
Approximate brace and
connection design
Approximate brace lengths
Calc. brace stiffness/
stiffness factors KF
Calculate brace over-
strength factors ωωωω and βωβωβωβω.
Calc. actual bldg period T
and refine base shear V.
Redistribute lateral forces.
NOTE:
DESIGN ENGINEER PROCESS NOTED IN BLUE,
BRB MANUFACTURER PROCESS NOTED IN TAN.
END
1. Rec. Fy range for core material.
2. Brace stiffnesses/KF factors.
3. Over-strength factors ωωωω / βωβωβωβω.
4. MFR may make design
recommendations.
1. Bay sizes / brace configuration
2. Approx. beam/column sizes
3. Approx. brace cap. / areas.
4. R/Cd, I, ρ ρ ρ ρ, and assumed Fy-min value
and stiffness factor KF.
5. Code forces Pu and bldg drifts.
Confirm project braces do
not exceed tested
assemblies.
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