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Buckling Restrained Braced Frames - SEAoT

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Gusset Plate Design Issues•Adjusted BRB strengths readilydetermined from backbonecurve (first validation ofmethodology)•Frame fixity must beacknowledged in analyses•Recognize that cyclic testing ofgusset plates not fullydeveloped•Avoid unnecessary connectionrestraint

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