Horizontal brace framing situations:

The location of the horizontal brace's work points determines the framing situation of the horizontal brace, and the framing situation determines the connection design.

In the examples below, the work point " End elevation " sets whether the gusset plate fastens with clip angles to the webs of the beams ( left ) or bolts to the beam flanges ( right ).

brace below flange

brace at flange level

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