Three X-braced frames in a 48m × 24m warehouse building. HEA 200 columns and rafters with cross-bracing in both directions. Seismic design per EN 1998-1 for zone 2 (ag=0.25g). Brace forces governed by seismic load combination.
Project highlights
3 × X-braced bays
48m × 24m grid
EN 1998-1 zone 2 (ag=0.25g)
S275 steel grade
Eurocode design summary
EN 1998-1 — SeismicZone 2, ag=0.25g, q=3.0
EN 1993-1-1 — Brace bucklingCurve b, γM1=1.0
EN 1993-1-8 — Gusset plateBlock shear verification