Z ZEZO4 ZEZO Joined Jan 15, 2012 Messages 115 Reaction score 11 Mar 26, 2018 #1 Hi, When the lateral bracing and the second order analysis need to be checked in the seismic steel design? Thanks.
Hi, When the lateral bracing and the second order analysis need to be checked in the seismic steel design? Thanks.
K Kamba Active member Joined Dec 13, 2013 Messages 37 Reaction score 5 Location Fort Lauderdale, FL Mar 26, 2018 #2 Always! Second order analysis is always necessary as per AISC 360-10 C.1. However, You might neglect P-δ as illustrated in AISC 360-10 C.2.1.(2).
Always! Second order analysis is always necessary as per AISC 360-10 C.1. However, You might neglect P-δ as illustrated in AISC 360-10 C.2.1.(2).