Design of Braced Column

Structural analysis to evaluate the moment in outer column. 12 3 4 

From the calculation it can be seen that if the outer column is totally fixed and the inner column behave as a simply supported column, the outer column will take the rotation moment and the inner column will take the maximum load. 

Bending moment due to roof loading = 17,872 KNm Therefore tension in the chord = = 438 KN 

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