This chapter provides the basis of design, the requirements for analysis, and the requirements for the system, members, and connections for steel braced frame and shear wall systems.
The chapter is organized as follows:
- F1. Ordinary Concentrically Braced Frames (OCBF)
- F2. Special Concentrically Braced Frames (SCBF)
- F3. Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBF)
- F4. Buckling-Restrained Braced Frames (BRBF)
- F5. Special Plate Shear Walls (SPSW)
User Note: The requirements of this chapter are in addition to those required by the Specification and the applicable building code.