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This material is copyright - all rights reserved. Reproduced under licence from The <strong>Steel</strong> Construction Institute on 12/2/2007<br />

To buy a hardcopy version of this document call 01344 872775 or go to http://shop.steelbiz.<strong>org</strong>/<br />

<strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Designers</strong>' <strong>Manual</strong> - 6th Edition (2003)<br />

• The system is adjustable if building modifications are required in the future<br />

• Bracing can be arranged to accommodate doors and openings for services<br />

• Bracing members can be concealed in partition walls<br />

• They provide an efficient bracing system.<br />

A disadvantage is:<br />

• Diagonal members with fire proofing can take up considerable space.<br />

Fig. 2.31 Connections: (a) simple; (b) continuous; (c) semi-continuous<br />

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