You can assign specific values to specific
Star Seismic®
buckling restrained braces, on a brace-by-brace basis using this dialog.
| Setting | Description |
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| Use Global |
Select this option to use the values assigned for
Star Seismic
buckling restrained braces in the Star Seismic Criteria dialog. |
| Use |
A check box associated with each of the brace properties is used to set a custom value for a brace. Any property with a cleared check box will use the global property as defined in the Star Seismic Criteria dialog. | Setting | Description |
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| Cd |
Deflection amplification factor |
| Fy max / Fy min |
Yield strength for major and minor axis bending |
| Minimum Clearance |
the Minimum Clearance refers to the distance between the column and beam flanges and the end of the brace. |
| Stiffness Modifier |
This is axial stiffness modifier. Select to either Use Calculated (by the program) or Use a specific value you type. |
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