"XBRACING" --- ANALYSIS OF BENTS WITH TENSION-ONLY X-BRACING

Program Description:

"XBRACING" is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of analyzing X-braced bents with
tension-only systems. From 1-story up to 10-story bents may be analyzed. Specifically, given the bent width,
the story heights, and the lateral story loads, all the member (segment) forces are determined, as well as the
horizontal and vertical reactions at the supports, and the individual story drifts (horizontal deflections).

This program is a workbook consisting of eleven (11) worksheets, described as follows:

Worksheet Name Description

Doc This documentation sheet
X(1) Analysis of 1-story bent with tension-only X-bracing
X(2) Analysis of 2-story bent with tension-only X-bracing
X(3) Analysis of 3-story bent with tension-only X-bracing
X(4) Analysis of 4-story bent with tension-only X-bracing
X(5) Analysis of 5-story bent with tension-only X-bracing
X(6) Analysis of 6-story bent with tension-only X-bracing
X(7) Analysis of 7-story bent with tension-only X-bracing
X(8) Analysis of 8-story bent with tension-only X-bracing
X(9) Analysis of 9-story bent with tension-only X-bracing
X(10) Analysis of 10-story bent with tension-only X-bracing

Program Assumptions and Limitations:

1. This program assumes that the vertical bent is fully braced, between every story, utilizing a tension-only
X-bracing system.
2. In a tension-only bracing system, one brace is assumed effective in tension while the other brace is
assumed to buckle (in compression), requiring the tension brace to take all of the load.
3. This program uses the "Method of Virtual Work" to determine the horizontal deflections at each of the story
levels. The horizontal deflection at a particular story level is determined by first applying a "dummy" unit load
at that level. Then, the member forces from the unit load are determined. With the member forces due to
the applied lateral loads already having been calculated, the horizontal deflection at that story level is:
Dn = S F*u*L/(A*E)
where: Dn = horizontal deflection at particular story level number considered (inches)
F = force in each member due to all applied lateral story loads (kips)
u = force in each member due to unit load applied at paricular story, 'n'
L = length of each member in bent (inches)
A = area of each member in bent (in.^2)
E = modulus of elasticity of members in bent, all assumed equal (ksi)
The horizontal deflections (story drifts) determined are for the joints at the left side of the bent, with all
members (segments) assumed pinned at both ends.
4. This program contains “comment boxes” which contain information including explanations of input or output
items, equations used, etc. (Note: presence of a “comment box” is denoted by a “red triangle” in the upper
right-hand corner of a cell. Merely move the mouse pointer to the desired cell to view the contents of that
particular "comment box".)
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X-Braced Bent Analysis for Lateral Loads

For 1-Story Bent
Assuming Fully Braced, Tension-Only System
Job Name: Analisis de Inclinacion reforzado para Subject: W44x335
Job Number: cargas laterales Originator: Checker: W44x290
W44x285
Forces and Reactions: L = 21.86 ft. W44x262
Lateral Story Loads (Bent Width) Story Deflection Determined by "Virtual W
P1 = 4.75 k 4.75 k Member
Designation
Story Height -5.21 k LC1

0.00 k

2.14 k
h1 = 9.85 ft. Brace Angle1=24.26 L1=23.98 ft. Ht = 9.85 ft.
(Total Bent Height) HB1
P(bot) = 4.75 k 9.50 k = VL DB1
D1 = S F*u1*L/(A*E) =
Member Force Sign Convention: W40x480
+ = Compression 21.86 ft. Drift Analysis
- = Tension Story
Vertical Reaction Sign Convention: Number
Upward = Compression RL = 2.14 k RR = 2.14 k Story 1
Downward = Tension (Uplift) Bent Elevation W40x392
W40x372
W40x362
Input Data for Drift Analysis: W40x331
W40x328
Member Data Nomenclature: W40x327
Designation Length Area LC = Left Column Segment W40x324
(ft.) (in.^2) RC = Right Column Segment W40x321
Left Col. LC1 9.85 7.08 HB = Horizontal Beam W40x298
Right Col. RC1 9.85 7.08 DB = Diagonal Brace W40x297
Beam HB1 21.86 5.62 W40x278
Brace DB1 23.98 1.44 Note: Column segments, beams, W40x277
and braces are numbered from W40x268
Mod. of Elasticity, E = 29000 ksi bottom to top, same as stories. W40x264
W40x249
Results: Note: Results are for joints at left side of bent, with all members (segments) assumed pinned at both ends. W40x244
W40x235
Drift Analysis W40x221
Story Total Drift Drift Ratio W40x215
Number Dt (in.) (Total) W40x211
Story 1 0.0476 Ht / 2485 W40x199
W40x192
W40x183
W40x174
W40x167
W40x149
W36x848
W36x798
W36x720
W36x650

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X-Braced Bent Analysis for Lateral Loads

For 2-Story Bent
Assuming Fully Braced, Tension-Only System
Job Name: Subject: W44x335
Job Number: Originator: Checker: W44x290
W44x285
Forces and Reactions: L = 21.86 ft. W44x262
Lateral Story Loads (Bent Width) Story Deflections Determined by "Virtual W
P2 = 4.50 k 4.50 k Member
Designation
Story Heights -4.94 k LC1

0.00 k

2.03 k
h2 = 9.85 ft. Brace Angle2=24.26 L2=23.98 ft. LC2
RC1
P1 = 9.25 k 13.75 k Ht = 19.70 ft.
(Total Bent Height) HB1
-2.03 k -15.08 k HB2

8.22 k
h1 = 9.85 ft. Brace Angle1=24.26 L1=23.98 ft. DB1
DB2
P(bot) = 4.75 k 18.50 k = VL D1 = S F*u1*L/(A*E) =
W40x397
Member Force Sign Convention: Drift Analysis
+ = Compression 21.86 ft. Story
- = Tension Number
Vertical Reaction Sign Convention: Story 2
Upward = Compression RL = 8.22 k RR = 8.22 k Story 1
Downward = Tension (Uplift) Bent Elevation W40x327
W40x324
W40x321
Input Data for Drift Analysis: W40x298
W40x297
Member Data Nomenclature: W40x278
Designation Length Area LC = Left Column Segment W40x277
(ft.) (in.^2) RC = Right Column Segment W40x268
Left LC1 9.85 7.08 HB = Horizontal Beam W40x264
Column LC2 9.85 7.08 DB = Diagonal Brace W40x249
Right RC1 9.85 7.08 W40x244
Column RC2 9.85 7.08 Note: Column segments, beams, W40x235
Beams HB1 21.86 5.62 and braces are numbered from W40x221
HB2 21.86 5.62 bottom to top, same as stories. W40x215
Braces DB1 23.98 1.44 W40x211
DB2 23.98 1.44 Mod. of Elasticity, E = 29000 ksi
W40x192
Results: Note: Results are for joints at left side of bent, with all members (segments) assumed pinned at both ends. W40x183
W40x174
Drift Analysis W40x167
Story Total Drift Drift Ratio Story Drift Drift Ratio W40x149
Number Dt (in.) (Total) Ds (in.) (per Story) W36x848
Story 2 0.1860 Ht / 1271 0.0477 h2 / 2477 W36x798
Story 1 0.1382 Hs / 855 0.1382 h1 / 855 W36x720
Note: Ht = total height of bent (base to top story). W36x650

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Hs = total height from base to story considered. W36x588

W36x527

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X-Braced Bent Analysis for Lateral Loads

For 3-Story Bent
Assuming Fully Braced, Tension-Only System
Job Name: Subject: W44x335
Job Number: Originator: Checker: W44x290
W44x285
Forces and Reactions: L = 20.00 ft. W44x262
Lateral Story Loads (Bent Width) Story Deflections Determined by "Virtual W
P3 = 4.25 k 4.25 k Member
Designation
Story Heights -5.58 k LC1

0.00 k

3.61 k
h3 = 17.00 ft. Brace Angle3=40.36 L3=26.25 ft. LC2
LC3
P2 = 8.75 k 13.00 k RC1
RC2
-17.49 k RC3

15.31 k
-3.61 k
h2 = 18.00 ft. Brace Angle2=41.99 L2=26.91 ft. Ht = 54.00 ft.
(Total Bent Height) HB2
P1 = 9.25 k 22.25 k HB3
DB1
-30.69 k DB2
-15.31 k

36.45 k
h1 = 19.00 ft. Brace Angle1=43.53 L1=27.59 ft. DB3
D1 = S F*u1*L/(A*E) =
P(bot) = 4.75 k 27.00 k = VL W40x331
Drift Analysis
Member Force Sign Convention: Story
+ = Compression 20.00 ft. Number
- = Tension Story 3
Vertical Reaction Sign Convention: Story 2
Upward = Compression RL = 36.45 k RR = 36.45 k Story 1
Downward = Tension (Uplift) Bent Elevation W40x278
W40x277
W40x268
W40x264
W40x249
W40x244
W40x235
W40x221
W40x215
W40x211
W40x199
W40x192
W40x183
W40x174
W40x167
W40x149
W36x848
W36x798
W36x720
W36x650

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W36x527
W36x485
W36x439
Input Data for Drift Analysis: W36x393
W36x359
Member Data W36x328
Designation Length Area W36x300
(ft.) (in.^2) W36x280
LC1 19.00 7.08 Nomenclature: W36x260
Left Col. LC2 18.00 7.08 LC = Left Column Segment W36x256
LC3 17.00 7.08 RC = Right Column Segment W36x245
RC1 19.00 7.08 HB = Horizontal Beam W36x232
Right Col. RC2 18.00 7.08 DB = Diagonal Brace W36x230
RC3 17.00 7.08 W36x210
HB1 20.00 5.62 Note: Column segments, beams, W36x194
Beams HB2 20.00 5.62 and braces are numbered from W36x182
HB3 20.00 5.62 bottom to top, same as stories. W36x170
DB1 27.59 1.44 W36x160
Braces DB2 26.91 1.44 W36x150
DB3 26.25 1.44 Mod. of Elasticity, E = 29000 ksi
W33x619
Results: Note: Results are for joints at left side of bent, with all members (segments) assumed pinned at both ends. W33x567
W33x515
Drift Analysis W33x468
Story Total Drift Drift Ratio Story Drift Drift Ratio W33x424
Number Dt (in.) (Total) Ds (in.) (per Story) W33x387
Story 3 0.8044 Ht / 806 0.1303 h3 / 1566 W33x354
Story 2 0.6741 Hs / 659 0.2673 h2 / 808 W33x318
Story 1 0.4068 Hs / 561 0.4068 h1 / 561 W33x291
W33x263
Note: Ht = total height of bent (base to top story). W33x241
Hs = total height from base to story considered. W33x221
W33x201
W33x169
W33x152
W33x141
W33x130
W33x118
W30x581
W30x526
W30x477
W30x433
W30x391
W30x357
W30x326
W30x292
W30x261
W30x235
W30x211
W30x191

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X-Braced Bent Analysis for Lateral Loads

For 4-Story Bent
Assuming Fully Braced, Tension-Only System
Job Name: Subject: W44x335
Job Number: Originator: Checker: W44x290
W44x285
Forces and Reactions: L = 20.00 ft. W44x262
Lateral Story Loads (Bent Width) Story Deflections Determined by "Virtual W
P4 = 4.00 k 4.00 k Member
Designation
Story Heights -5.12 k LC1

0.00 k

3.20 k
h4 = 16.00 ft. Brace Angle4=38.66 L4=25.61 ft. LC2
LC3
P3 = 8.25 k 12.25 k LC4
RC1
-16.08 k RC2

13.61 k
-3.20 k
h3 = 17.00 ft. Brace Angle3=40.36 L3=26.25 ft. RC3
RC4
P2 = 8.75 k 21.00 k Ht = 70.00 ft.
(Total Bent Height) HB2
-28.25 k HB3
-13.61 k

32.51 k
h2 = 18.00 ft. Brace Angle2=41.99 L2=26.91 ft. HB4
DB1
P1 = 9.25 k 30.25 k DB2
DB3
-41.72 k DB4
-32.51 k

61.25 k
h1 = 19.00 ft. Brace Angle1=43.53 L1=27.59 ft. D1 = S F*u1*L/(A*E) =
W40x321
P(bot) = 4.75 k 35.00 k = VL Drift Analysis
Story
Member Force Sign Convention: Number
+ = Compression 20.00 ft. Story 4
- = Tension Story 3
Vertical Reaction Sign Convention: Story 2
Upward = Compression RL = 61.25 k RR = 61.25 k Story 1
Downward = Tension (Uplift) Bent Elevation W40x244
W40x235
W40x221
W40x215
W40x211
W40x199
W40x192
W40x183
W40x174
W40x167
W40x149
W36x848
W36x798
W36x720
W36x650

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W36x527
W36x485
W36x439
Input Data for Drift Analysis: W36x393
W36x359
Member Data W36x328
Designation Length Area W36x300
(ft.) (in.^2) W36x280
LC1 18.00 7.08 Nomenclature: W36x260
Left LC2 17.00 7.08 LC = Left Column Segment W36x256
Column LC3 16.00 7.08 RC = Right Column Segment W36x245
LC4 16.00 7.08 HB = Horizontal Beam W36x232
RC1 18.00 7.08 DB = Diagonal Brace W36x230
Right RC2 17.00 7.08 W36x210
Column RC3 16.00 7.08 Note: Column segments, beams, W36x194
RC4 16.00 7.08 and braces are numbered from W36x182
HB1 20.00 5.62 bottom to top, same as stories. W36x170
Beams HB2 20.00 5.62 W36x160
HB3 20.00 5.62 W36x150
HB4 20.00 5.62 W36x135
DB1 27.59 1.44 W33x619
Braces DB2 26.91 1.44 W33x567
DB3 26.25 1.44 W33x515
DB4 25.61 1.44 Mod. of Elasticity, E = 29000 ksi
W33x424
Results: Note: Results are for joints at left side of bent, with all members (segments) assumed pinned at both ends. W33x387
W33x354
Drift Analysis W33x318
Story Total Drift Drift Ratio Story Drift Drift Ratio W33x291
Number Dt (in.) (Total) Ds (in.) (per Story) W33x263
Story 4 1.5252 Ht / 551 0.1920 h4 / 1000 W33x241
Story 3 1.3331 Hs / 486 0.3184 h3 / 641 W33x221
Story 2 1.0147 Hs / 438 0.4493 h2 / 481 W33x201
Story 1 0.5654 Hs / 403 0.5654 h1 / 403 W33x169
W33x152
Note: Ht = total height of bent (base to top story). W33x141
Hs = total height from base to story considered. W33x130
W33x118
W30x581
W30x526
W30x477
W30x433
W30x391
W30x357
W30x326
W30x292
W30x261
W30x235
W30x211
W30x191

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X-Braced Bent Analysis for Lateral Loads

For 5-Story Bent
Assuming Fully Braced, Tension-Only System
Job Name: Subject: W44x335
Job Number: Originator: Checker: W44x290
W44x285
Forces and Reactions: L = 20.00 ft. W44x262
Lateral Story Loads (Bent Width) Story Deflections Determined by "Virtual W
P5 = 3.75 k 3.75 k Member
Designation
Story Heights -4.69 k LC1

0.00 k

2.81 k
h5 = 15.00 ft. Brace Angle5=36.87 L5=25 ft. LC2
LC3
P4 = 7.75 k 11.50 k LC4
LC5
-14.73 k RC1

12.01 k
-2.81 k
h4 = 16.00 ft. Brace Angle4=38.66 L4=25.61 ft. RC2
RC3
P3 = 8.25 k 19.75 k RC4
RC5
-25.92 k HB1
-12.01 k

28.80 k
h3 = 17.00 ft. Brace Angle3=40.36 L3=26.25 ft. Ht = 85.00 ft.
(Total Bent Height) HB3
P2 = 8.75 k 28.50 k HB4
HB5
-38.34 k DB1
-28.80 k

54.45 k
h2 = 18.00 ft. Brace Angle2=41.99 L2=26.91 ft. DB2
DB3
P1 = 9.25 k 37.75 k DB4
DB5
-52.07 k D1 = S F*u1*L/(A*E) =
-54.45 k

90.31 k

h1 = 19.00 ft. Brace Angle1=43.53 L1=27.59 ft. W40x277

Drift Analysis
P(bot) = 4.75 k 42.50 k = VL Story
Number
Member Force Sign Convention: Story 5
+ = Compression 20.00 ft. Story 4
- = Tension Story 3
Vertical Reaction Sign Convention: Story 2
Upward = Compression RL = 90.31 k RR = 90.31 k Story 1
Downward = Tension (Uplift) Bent Elevation W40x199
W40x192
W40x183
W40x174
W40x167
W40x149
W36x848
W36x798
W36x720
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W36x527
W36x485
W36x439
Input Data for Drift Analysis: W36x393
W36x359
Member Data W36x328
Designation Length Area W36x300
(ft.) (in.^2) W36x280
LC1 19.00 7.08 Nomenclature: W36x260
Left LC2 18.00 7.08 LC = Left Column Segment W36x256
Column LC3 17.00 7.08 RC = Right Column Segment W36x245
LC4 16.00 7.08 HB = Horizontal Beam W36x232
LC5 15.00 7.08 DB = Diagonal Brace W36x230
RC1 19.00 7.08 W36x210
Right RC2 18.00 7.08 Note: Column segments, beams, W36x194
Column RC3 17.00 7.08 and braces are numbered from W36x182
RC4 16.00 7.08 bottom to top, same as stories. W36x170
RC5 15.00 7.08 W36x160
HB1 20.00 5.62 W36x150
HB2 20.00 5.62 W36x135
Beams HB3 20.00 5.62 W33x619
HB4 20.00 5.62 W33x567
HB5 20.00 5.62 W33x515
DB1 27.59 1.44 W33x468
DB2 26.91 1.44 W33x424
Braces DB3 26.25 1.44 W33x387
DB4 25.61 1.44 W33x354
DB5 25.00 1.44 Mod. of Elasticity, E = 29000 ksi
W33x291
Results: Note: Results are for joints at left side of bent, with all members (segments) assumed pinned at both ends. W33x263
W33x241
Drift Analysis W33x221
Story Total Drift Drift Ratio Story Drift Drift Ratio W33x201
Number Dt (in.) (Total) Ds (in.) (per Story) W33x169
Story 5 2.5507 Ht / 400 0.2765 h5 / 651 W33x152
Story 4 2.2742 Hs / 369 0.3958 h4 / 485 W33x141
Story 3 1.8783 Hs / 345 0.5211 h3 / 391 W33x130
Story 2 1.3572 Hs / 327 0.6371 h2 / 339 W33x118
Story 1 0.7202 Hs / 317 0.7202 h1 / 317 W30x581
W30x526
Note: Ht = total height of bent (base to top story). W30x477
Hs = total height from base to story considered. W30x433
W30x391
W30x357
W30x326
W30x292
W30x261
W30x235
W30x211
W30x191

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X-Braced Bent Analysis for Lateral Loads

For 6-Story Bent
Assuming Fully Braced, Tension-Only System
Job Name: Subject: W44x335
Job Number: Originator: Checker: W44x290
W44x285
Forces and Reactions: L = 20.00 ft. W44x262
Lateral Story Loads (Bent Width) Story Deflections Determined by "Virtual W
P6 = 3.50 k 3.50 k Member
Designation
Story Heights -4.27 k LC1

0.00 k

2.45 k
h6 = 14.00 ft. Brace Angle6=34.99 L6=24.41 ft. LC2
LC3
P5 = 7.25 k 10.75 k LC4
LC5
-13.44 k LC6

10.51 k
-2.45 k
h5 = 15.00 ft. Brace Angle5=36.87 L5=25 ft. RC1
RC2
P4 = 7.75 k 18.50 k RC3
RC4
-23.69 k RC5
-10.51 k

25.31 k
h4 = 16.00 ft. Brace Angle4=38.66 L4=25.61 ft. RC6
B1
P3 = 8.25 k 26.75 k Ht = 99.00 ft.
(Total Bent Height) B3
-35.11 k B4
-25.31 k

48.05 k
h3 = 17.00 ft. Brace Angle3=40.36 L3=26.25 ft. B5
B6
P2 = 8.75 k 35.50 k DB1
DB2
-47.76 k DB3
-48.05 k

80.00 k

h2 = 18.00 ft. Brace Angle2=41.99 L2=26.91 ft. DB4

DB5
P1 = 9.25 k 44.75 k DB6
D1 = S F*u1*L/(A*E) =
-61.72 k
122.51 k
-80.00 k

W40x244
h1 = 19.00 ft. Brace Angle1=43.53 L1=27.59 ft. Drift Analysis
Story
P(bot) = 4.75 k 49.50 k = VL Number
Story 6
Member Force Sign Convention: Story 5
+ = Compression 20.00 ft. Story 4
- = Tension Story 3
Vertical Reaction Sign Convention: Story 2
Upward = Compression RL = 122.51 k RR = 122.51 k Story 1
Downward = Tension (Uplift) Bent Elevation W40x149
W36x848
W36x798
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W36x588
W36x527
W36x485
W36x439
Input Data for Drift Analysis: W36x393
W36x359
Member Data W36x328
Designation Length Area W36x300
(ft.) (in.^2) W36x280
LC1 19.00 7.08 Nomenclature: W36x260
LC2 18.00 7.08 LC = Left Column Segment W36x256
Left LC3 17.00 7.08 RC = Right Column Segment W36x245
Column LC4 16.00 7.08 HB = Horizontal Beam W36x232
LC5 15.00 7.08 DB = Diagonal Brace W36x230
LC6 14.00 7.08 W36x210
RC1 19.00 7.08 Note: Column segments, beams, W36x194
RC2 18.00 7.08 and braces are numbered from W36x182
Right RC3 17.00 7.08 bottom to top, same as stories. W36x170
Column RC4 16.00 7.08 W36x160
RC5 15.00 7.08 W36x150
RC6 14.00 7.08 W36x135
HB1 20.00 5.62 W33x619
HB2 20.00 5.62 W33x567
Beams HB3 20.00 5.62 W33x515
HB4 20.00 5.62 W33x468
HB5 20.00 5.62 W33x424
HB6 20.00 5.62 W33x387
DB1 27.59 1.44 W33x354
DB2 26.91 1.44 W33x318
Braces DB3 26.25 1.44 W33x291
DB4 25.61 1.44 W33x263
DB5 25.00 1.44 W33x241
DB6 24.41 1.44 Mod. of Elasticity, E = 29000 ksi
W33x201
Results: Note: Results are for joints at left side of bent, with all members (segments) assumed pinned at both ends. W33x169
W33x152
Drift Analysis W33x141
Story Total Drift Drift Ratio Story Drift Drift Ratio W33x130
Number Dt (in.) (Total) Ds (in.) (per Story) W33x118
Story 6 3.9161 Ht / 303 0.3773 h6 / 445 W30x581
Story 5 3.5388 Hs / 288 0.4929 h5 / 365 W30x526
Story 4 3.0459 Hs / 276 0.6155 h4 / 312 W30x477
Story 3 2.4304 Hs / 267 0.7332 h3 / 278 W30x433
Story 2 1.6973 Hs / 262 0.8272 h2 / 261 W30x391
Story 1 0.8700 Hs / 262 0.8700 h1 / 262 W30x357
W30x326
Note: Ht = total height of bent (base to top story). W30x292
Hs = total height from base to story considered. W30x261
W30x235
W30x211
W30x191

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W30x148
W30x132

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X-Braced Bent Analysis for Lateral Loads

For 7-Story Bent
Assuming Fully Braced, Tension-Only System
Job Name: Subject: W44x335
Job Number: Originator: Checker: W44x290
W44x285
Forces and Reactions: L = 20.00 ft. W44x262
Lateral Story Loads (Bent Width) Story Deflections Determined by "Virtual W
P7 = 3.25 k 3.25 k Member
Designation
Story Heights -3.88 k LC1

0.00 k

2.11 k
h7 = 13.00 ft. Brace Angle7=33.02 L7=23.85 ft. LC2
LC3
P6 = 6.75 k 10.00 k LC4
LC5
-2.11 k -12.21 k LC6

9.11 k
h6 = 14.00 ft. Brace Angle6=34.99 L6=24.41 ft. LC7
RC1
P5 = 7.25 k 17.25 k RC2
RC3
-21.56 k RC4

22.05 k
-9.11 k

h5 = 15.00 ft. Brace Angle5=36.87 L5=25 ft. RC5

RC6
P4 = 7.75 k 25.00 k RC7
HB1
-32.02 k HB2
-22.05 k

42.05 k
h4 = 16.00 ft. Brace Angle4=38.66 L4=25.61 ft. Ht = 112.00 ft.
(Total Bent Height) HB4
P3 = 8.25 k 33.25 k HB5
HB6
-43.64 k HB7
-42.05 k

70.31 k

h3 = 17.00 ft. Brace Angle3=40.36 L3=26.25 ft. DB1

DB2
P2 = 8.75 k 42.00 k DB3
DB4
-56.51 k DB5
108.11 k
-70.31 k

h2 = 18.00 ft. Brace Angle2=41.99 L2=26.91 ft. DB6

DB7
P1 = 9.25 k 51.25 k D1 = S F*u1*L/(A*E) =
W40x211
-108.11 k

-70.69 k Drift Analysis

156.80 k

h1 = 19.00 ft. Brace Angle1=43.53 L1=27.59 ft. Story

Number
P(bot) = 4.75 k 56.00 k = VL Story 7
Story 6
Member Force Sign Convention: Story 5
+ = Compression 20.00 ft. Story 4
- = Tension Story 3
Vertical Reaction Sign Convention: Story 2
Upward = Compression RL = 156.80 k RR = 156.80 k Story 1

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Downward = Tension (Uplift) Bent Elevation W36x588

W36x527
W36x485
W36x439
Input Data for Drift Analysis: W36x393
W36x359
Member Data W36x328
Designation Length Area W36x300
(ft.) (in.^2) W36x280
LC1 18.00 7.08 Nomenclature: W36x260
LC2 17.00 7.08 LC = Left Column Segment W36x256
Left LC3 16.00 7.08 RC = Right Column Segment W36x245
Column LC4 15.00 7.08 HB = Horizontal Beam W36x232
LC5 14.00 7.08 DB = Diagonal Brace W36x230
LC6 13.00 7.08 W36x210
LC7 13.00 7.08 Note: Column segments, beams, W36x194
RC1 18.00 7.08 and braces are numbered from W36x182
RC2 17.00 7.08 bottom to top, same as stories. W36x170
Right RC3 16.00 7.08 W36x160
Column RC4 15.00 7.08 W36x150
RC5 14.00 7.08 W36x135
RC6 13.00 7.08 W33x619
RC7 13.00 7.08 W33x567
HB1 20.00 5.62 W33x515
HB2 20.00 5.62 W33x468
HB3 20.00 5.62 W33x424
Beams HB4 20.00 5.62 W33x387
HB5 20.00 5.62 W33x354
HB6 20.00 5.62 W33x318
HB7 20.00 5.62 W33x291
DB1 26.91 1.44 W33x263
DB2 26.25 1.44 W33x241
DB3 25.61 1.44 W33x221
Braces DB4 25.00 1.44 W33x201
DB5 24.41 1.44 W33x169
DB6 23.85 1.44 W33x152
DB7 23.85 1.44 Mod. of Elasticity, E = 29000 ksi
W33x130
Results: Note: Results are for joints at left side of bent, with all members (segments) assumed pinned at both ends. W33x118
W30x581
Drift Analysis W30x526
Story Total Drift Drift Ratio Story Drift Drift Ratio W30x477
Number Dt (in.) (Total) Ds (in.) (per Story) W30x433
Story 7 5.6360 Ht / 238 0.4860 h7 / 321 W30x391
Story 6 5.1500 Hs / 231 0.6010 h6 / 280 W30x357
Story 5 4.5490 Hs / 224 0.7236 h5 / 249 W30x326
Story 4 3.8253 Hs / 220 0.8448 h4 / 227 W30x292
Story 3 2.9805 Hs / 217 0.9499 h3 / 215 W30x261
Story 2 2.0306 Hs / 219 1.0168 h2 / 212 W30x235
Story 1 1.0138 Hs / 225 1.0138 h1 / 225 W30x211
W30x191

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Note: Ht = total height of bent (base to top story). W30x173

Hs = total height from base to story considered. W30x148
W30x132

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X-Braced Bent Analysis for Lateral Loads

For 8-Story Bent
Assuming Fully Braced, Tension-Only System
Job Name: Subject: W44x335
Job Number: Originator: Checker: W44x290
W44x285
Forces and Reactions: L = 20.00 ft. W44x262
Lateral Story Loads (Bent Width) Story Deflections Determined by "Virtual Wor
P8 = 3.00 k 3.00 k Member
Designation
Story Heights -3.50 k LC1

0.00 k

1.80 k
h8 = 12.00 ft. Brace Angle8=30.96 L8=23.32 ft. LC2
LC3
P7 = 6.25 k 9.25 k LC4
LC5
-11.03 k LC6

-1.80 k

7.81 k
h7 = 13.00 ft. Brace Angle7=33.02 L7=23.85 ft. LC7
LC8
P6 = 6.75 k 16.00 k RC1
RC2
-19.53 k RC3

19.01 k
-7.81 k

h6 = 14.00 ft. Brace Angle6=34.99 L6=24.41 ft. RC4

RC5
P5 = 7.25 k 23.25 k RC6
RC7
-29.06 k RC8
-19.01 k

36.45 k
h5 = 15.00 ft. Brace Angle5=36.87 L5=25 ft. HB1
HB2
P4 = 7.75 k 31.00 k Ht = 124.00 ft.
(Total Bent Height) HB4
-39.70 k HB5
-36.45 k

h4 = 16.00 ft. Brace Angle4=38.66 L4=25.61 ft. 61.25 k HB6

HB7
P3 = 8.25 k 39.25 k HB8
DB1
-51.51 k DB2
-61.25 k

94.61 k

h3 = 17.00 ft. Brace Angle3=40.36 L3=26.25 ft. DB3

DB4
P2 = 8.75 k 48.00 k DB5
DB6
-64.58 k DB7
137.81 k
-94.61 k

h2 = 18.00 ft. Brace Angle2=41.99 L2=26.91 ft. DB8

D1 = S F*u1*L/(A*E) =
P1 = 9.25 k 57.25 k W40x174
Drift Analysis
-137.81 k

-78.97 k Story
192.20 k

h1 = 19.00 ft. Brace Angle1=43.53 L1=27.59 ft. Number

Story 8
P(bot) = 4.75 k 62.00 k = VL Story 7
Story 6
Member Force Sign Convention: Story 5
+ = Compression 20.00 ft. Story 4
- = Tension Story 3
Vertical Reaction Sign Convention: Story 2
Upward = Compression RL = 192.20 k RR = 192.20 k Story 1
Downward = Tension (Uplift) Bent Elevation W36x359

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W36x328
W36x300
W36x280
Input Data for Drift Analysis: W36x260
W36x256
Member Data W36x245
Designation Length Area W36x232
(ft.) (in.^2) W36x230
LC1 19.00 7.08 Nomenclature: W36x210
LC2 18.00 7.08 LC = Left Column Segment W36x194
LC3 17.00 7.08 RC = Right Column Segment W36x182
Left LC4 16.00 7.08 HB = Horizontal Beam W36x170
Column LC5 15.00 7.08 DB = Diagonal Brace W36x160
LC6 14.00 7.08 W36x150
LC7 13.00 7.08 Note: Column segments, beams, W36x135
LC8 12.00 7.08 and braces are numbered from W33x619
RC1 19.00 7.08 bottom to top, same as stories. W33x567
RC2 18.00 7.08 W33x515
RC3 17.00 7.08 W33x468
Right RC4 16.00 7.08 W33x424
Column RC5 15.00 7.08 W33x387
RC6 14.00 7.08 W33x354
RC7 13.00 7.08 W33x318
RC8 12.00 7.08 W33x291
HB1 20.00 5.62 W33x263
HB2 20.00 5.62 W33x241
HB3 20.00 5.62 W33x221
Beams HB4 20.00 5.62 W33x201
HB5 20.00 5.62 W33x169
HB6 20.00 5.62 W33x152
HB7 20.00 5.62 W33x141
HB8 20.00 5.62 W33x130
DB1 27.59 1.44 W33x118
DB2 26.91 1.44 W30x581
DB3 26.25 1.44 W30x526
Braces DB4 25.61 1.44 W30x477
DB5 25.00 1.44 W30x433
DB6 24.41 1.44 W30x391
DB7 23.85 1.44 W30x357
DB8 23.32 1.44 Mod. of Elasticity, E = 29000 ksi
W30x292
Results: Note: Results are for joints at left side of bent, with all members (segments) assumed pinned at both ends. W30x261
W30x235
Drift Analysis W30x211
Story Total Drift Drift Ratio Story Drift Drift Ratio W30x191
Number Dt (in.) (Total) Ds (in.) (per Story) W30x173
Story 8 7.7007 Ht / 193 0.5936 h8 / 243 W30x148
Story 7 7.1071 Hs / 189 0.7107 h7 / 219 W30x132
Story 6 6.3964 Hs / 186 0.8358 h6 / 201 W30x124
Story 5 5.5606 Hs / 183 0.9621 h5 / 187 W30x116
Story 4 4.5985 Hs / 183 1.0783 h4 / 178 W30x108
Story 3 3.5202 Hs / 184 1.1670 h3 / 175 W30x99
Story 2 2.3532 Hs / 189 1.2027 h2 / 180 W30x90
Story 1 1.1505 Hs / 198 1.1505 h1 / 198 W27x539
W27x494
Note: Ht = total height of bent (base to top story). W27x448

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Hs = total height from base to story considered. W27x407

W27x368

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X-Braced Bent Analysis for Lateral Loads

For 9-Story Bent
Assuming Fully Braced, Tension-Only System
Job Name: Subject: W44x335
Job Number: Originator: Checker: W44x290
W44x285
Forces and Reactions: L = 20.00 ft. W44x262
Lateral Story Loads (Bent Width) Story Deflections Determined by "Virtual Work Meth
P9 = 2.75 k 2.75 k Member
Designation
Story Heights -3.14 k LC1

0.00 k

1.51 k
h9 = 11.00 ft. Brace Angle9=28.81 L9=22.83 ft. LC2
LC3
P8 = 5.75 k 8.50 k LC4
LC5
-9.91 k LC6

-1.51 k

6.61 k
h8 = 12.00 ft. Brace Angle8=30.96 L8=23.32 ft. LC7
LC8
P7 = 6.25 k 14.75 k LC9
RC1
-17.59 k RC2

16.20 k
-6.61 k
h7 = 13.00 ft. Brace Angle7=33.02 L7=23.85 ft. RC3
RC4
P6 = 6.75 k 21.50 k RC5
RC6
-26.24 k RC7
-16.20 k

31.25 k
h6 = 14.00 ft. Brace Angle6=34.99 L6=24.41 ft. RC8
RC9
P5 = 7.25 k 28.75 k HB1
HB2
-35.94 k HB3
-31.25 k

52.81 k
h5 = 15.00 ft. Brace Angle5=36.87 L5=25 ft. Ht = 135.00 ft.
(Total Bent Height) HB5
P4 = 7.75 k 36.50 k HB6
HB7
-46.74 k HB8
-52.81 k

82.01 k

h4 = 16.00 ft. Brace Angle4=38.66 L4=25.61 ft. HB9

DB1
P3 = 8.25 k 44.75 k DB2
DB3
-58.73 k DB4
120.05 k
-82.01 k

h3 = 17.00 ft. Brace Angle3=40.36 L3=26.25 ft. DB5

DB6
P2 = 8.75 k 53.50 k DB7
DB8
-120.05 k

-71.98 k DB9
168.20 k

h2 = 18.00 ft. Brace Angle2=41.99 L2=26.91 ft. D1 = S F*u1*L/(A*E) =

W36x798
P1 = 9.25 k 62.75 k Drift Analysis
Story
-168.20 k

-86.55 k Number
227.81 k

h1 = 19.00 ft. Brace Angle1=43.53 L1=27.59 ft. Story 9

Story 8
P(bot) = 4.75 k 67.50 k = VL Story 7
Story 6
Member Force Sign Convention: Story 5
+ = Compression 20.00 ft. Story 4
- = Tension Story 3
Vertical Reaction Sign Convention: Story 2
Upward = Compression RL = 227.81 k RR = 227.81 k Story 1
Downward = Tension (Uplift) Bent Elevation W36x256

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W36x245
W36x232
W36x230
Input Data for Drift Analysis: W36x210
W36x194
Member Data W36x182
Designation Length Area W36x170
(ft.) (in.^2) W36x160
LC1 19.00 7.08 Nomenclature: W36x150
LC2 18.00 7.08 LC = Left Column Segment W36x135
LC3 17.00 7.08 RC = Right Column Segment W33x619
Left LC4 16.00 7.08 HB = Horizontal Beam W33x567
Column LC5 15.00 7.08 DB = Diagonal Brace W33x515
LC6 14.00 7.08 W33x468
LC7 13.00 7.08 Note: Column segments, beams, W33x424
LC8 12.00 7.08 and braces are numbered from W33x387
LC9 11.00 7.08 bottom to top, same as stories. W33x354
RC1 19.00 7.08 W33x318
RC2 18.00 7.08 W33x291
RC3 17.00 7.08 W33x263
Right RC4 16.00 7.08 W33x241
Column RC5 15.00 7.08 W33x221
RC6 14.00 7.08 W33x201
RC7 13.00 7.08 W33x169
RC8 12.00 7.08 W33x152
RC9 11.00 7.08 W33x141
HB1 20.00 5.62 W33x130
HB2 20.00 5.62 W33x118
HB3 20.00 5.62 W30x581
HB4 20.00 5.62 W30x526
Beams HB5 20.00 5.62 W30x477
HB6 20.00 5.62 W30x433
HB7 20.00 5.62 W30x391
HB8 20.00 5.62 W30x357
HB9 20.00 5.62 W30x326
DB1 27.59 1.44 W30x292
DB2 26.91 1.44 W30x261
DB3 26.25 1.44 W30x235
DB4 25.61 1.44 W30x211
Braces DB5 25.00 1.44 W30x191
DB6 24.41 1.44 W30x173
DB7 23.85 1.44 W30x148
DB8 23.32 1.44 W30x132
DB9 22.83 1.44 Mod. of Elasticity, E = 29000 ksi
W30x116
Results: Note: Results are for joints at left side of bent, with all members (segments) assumed pinned at both ends. W30x108
W30x99
Drift Analysis W30x90
Story Total Drift Drift Ratio Story Drift Drift Ratio W27x539
Number Dt (in.) (Total) Ds (in.) (per Story) W27x494
Story 9 10.0752 Ht / 161 0.6910 h9 / 191 W27x448
Story 8 9.3841 Hs / 159 0.8126 h8 / 177 W27x407
Story 7 8.5716 Hs / 157 0.9421 h7 / 166 W27x368
Story 6 7.6295 Hs / 156 1.0748 h6 / 156 W27x336
Story 5 6.5547 Hs / 156 1.2022 h5 / 150 W27x307
Story 4 5.3525 Hs / 157 1.3107 h4 / 146 W27x281
Story 3 4.0419 Hs / 160 1.3802 h3 / 148 W27x258
Story 2 2.6616 Hs / 167 1.3825 h2 / 156 W27x235
Story 1 1.2791 Hs / 178 1.2791 h1 / 178 W27x217
W27x194
Note: Ht = total height of bent (base to top story). W27x178
Hs = total height from base to story considered. W27x161

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X-Braced Bent Analysis for Lateral Loads

For 10-Story Bent
Assuming Fully Braced, Tension-Only System
Job Name: Subject: W44x335
Job Number: Originator: Checker: W44x290
W44x285
Forces and Reactions: L = 20.00 ft. W44x262
Lateral Story Loads (Bent Width) Story Deflections Determined by "Virtual Work Method"
P10 = 2.50 k 2.50 k Member
Designation
Story Heights -2.80 k LC1

0.00 k

1.25 k
h10 = 10.00 ft. Brace Angle10=26.57 L10=22.36 ft. LC2
LC3
P9 = 5.25 k 7.75 k LC4
LC5
-8.84 k LC6

-1.25 k

5.51 k
h9 = 11.00 ft. Brace Angle9=28.81 L9=22.83 ft. LC7
LC8
P8 = 5.75 k 13.50 k LC9
LC10
-15.74 k RC1

13.61 k
-5.51 k
h8 = 12.00 ft. Brace Angle8=30.96 L8=23.32 ft. RC2
RC3
P7 = 6.25 k 19.75 k RC4
RC5
-23.56 k RC6
-13.61 k

26.45 k
h7 = 13.00 ft. Brace Angle7=33.02 L7=23.85 ft. RC7
RC8
P6 = 6.75 k 26.50 k RC9
RC10
-32.35 k HB1
-26.45 k

45.00 k
h6 = 14.00 ft. Brace Angle6=34.99 L6=24.41 ft. HB2
HB3
P5 = 7.25 k 33.75 k Ht = 145.00 ft.
(Total Bent Height) HB5
-42.19 k HB6
-45.00 k

70.31 k
h5 = 15.00 ft. Brace Angle5=36.87 L5=25 ft. HB7
HB8
P4 = 7.75 k 41.50 k HB9
HB10
-53.15 k DB1
103.51 k
-70.31 k

h4 = 16.00 ft. Brace Angle4=38.66 L4=25.61 ft. DB2

DB3
P3 = 8.25 k 49.75 k DB4
DB5
-103.51 k

-65.29 k DB6
145.80 k

h3 = 17.00 ft. Brace Angle3=40.36 L3=26.25 ft. DB7

DB8
P2 = 8.75 k 58.50 k DB9
DB10
-145.80 k

-78.70 k
198.45 k

D1 = S F*u1*L/(A*E) =
h2 = 18.00 ft. Brace Angle2=41.99 L2=26.91 ft. W36x527
Drift Analysis
P1 = 9.25 k 67.75 k Story
Number
-198.45 k

-93.45 k Story 10
262.81 k

h1 = 19.00 ft. Brace Angle1=43.53 L1=27.59 ft. Story 9

Story 8
P(bot) = 4.75 k 72.50 k = VL Story 7
Story 6
Member Force Sign Convention: Story 5
+ = Compression 20.00 ft. Story 4
- = Tension Story 3
Vertical Reaction Sign Convention: Story 2
Upward = Compression RL = 262.81 k RR = 262.81 k Story 1
Downward = Tension (Uplift) Bent Elevation W36x194

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W36x182
W36x170
W36x160
Input Data for Drift Analysis: W36x150
W36x135
Member Data W33x619
Designation Length Area W33x567
(ft.) (in.^2) W33x515
LC1 18.00 7.08 Nomenclature: W33x468
LC2 17.00 7.08 LC = Left Column Segment W33x424
LC3 16.00 7.08 RC = Right Column Segment W33x387
LC4 15.00 7.08 HB = Horizontal Beam W33x354
Left LC5 14.00 7.08 DB = Diagonal Brace W33x318
Column LC6 13.00 7.08 W33x291
LC7 12.00 7.08 Note: Column segments, beams, W33x263
LC8 11.00 7.08 and braces are numbered from W33x241
LC9 10.00 7.08 bottom to top, same as stories. W33x221
LC10 10.00 7.08 W33x201
RC1 18.00 7.08 W33x169
RC2 17.00 7.08 W33x152
RC3 16.00 7.08 W33x141
Right RC4 15.00 7.08 W33x130
Column RC5 14.00 7.08 W33x118
RC6 13.00 7.08 W30x581
RC7 12.00 7.08 W30x526
RC8 11.00 7.08 W30x477
RC9 10.00 7.08 W30x433
RC10 10.00 7.08 W30x391
HB1 20.00 5.62 W30x357
HB2 20.00 5.62 W30x326
HB3 20.00 5.62 W30x292
HB4 20.00 5.62 W30x261
Beams HB5 20.00 5.62 W30x235
HB6 20.00 5.62 W30x211
HB7 20.00 5.62 W30x191
HB8 20.00 5.62 W30x173
HB9 20.00 5.62 W30x148
HB10 20.00 5.62 W30x132
DB1 26.91 1.44 W30x124
DB2 26.25 1.44 W30x116
DB3 25.61 1.44 W30x108
DB4 25.00 1.44 W30x99
Braces DB5 24.41 1.44 W30x90
DB6 23.85 1.44 W27x539
DB7 23.32 1.44 W27x494
DB8 22.83 1.44 W27x448
DB9 22.36 1.44 W27x407
DB10 22.36 1.44 Mod. of Elasticity, E = 29000 ksi
W27x336
Results: Note: Results are for joints at left side of bent, with all members (segments) assumed pinned at both ends. W27x307
W27x281
Drift Analysis W27x258
Story Total Drift Drift Ratio Story Drift Drift Ratio W27x235
Number Dt (in.) (Total) Ds (in.) (per Story) W27x217
Story 10 12.7008 Ht / 137 0.7703 h10 / 156 W27x194
Story 9 11.9305 Hs / 136 0.8980 h9 / 147 W27x178
Story 8 11.0325 Hs / 135 1.0334 h8 / 139 W27x161
Story 7 9.9991 Hs / 134 1.1734 h7 / 133 W27x146
Story 6 8.8257 Hs / 135 1.3118 h6 / 128 W27x129
Story 5 7.5139 Hs / 136 1.4382 h5 / 125 W27x114
Story 4 6.0756 Hs / 138 1.5371 h4 / 125 W27x102
Story 3 4.5385 Hs / 143 1.5860 h3 / 129 W27x94
Story 2 2.9525 Hs / 150 1.5537 h2 / 139 W27x84
Story 1 1.3988 Hs / 163 1.3988 h1 / 163 W24x492
W24x450
Note: Ht = total height of bent (base to top story). W24x408
Hs = total height from base to story considered. W24x370

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