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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