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TRAPEZE BRACING<br />

Footnotes<br />

1. It is not necessary to install both transverse braces and longitudinal braces on the same trapeze support. For<br />

example, it is common to install transverse braces on trapezes every 40 ft., and then install both transverse and<br />

longitudinal braces every 80 ft.<br />

2. The “structure connection type” is the brace anchorage requirement. See pages 23 thru 38 for brace attachment<br />

details.<br />

3. Any combination of brace interval and structure connection type (anchor size) may be used for a given system<br />

weight and support span. For example, it is not necessary to use structure connection type II for both transverse<br />

and longitudinal braces. Often longitudinal braces are spaced at a greater distance, and would require a larger<br />

anchor when attaching to structure.<br />

4. The bracing intervals listed are maximums. They are rounded down to facilitate construction. For example, it is<br />

common to use a longitudinal bracing interval that is twice the transverse spacing.<br />

5. The rod load indicates the maximum tension in the rod due to gravity and 1 /3 of the horizontal seismic force<br />

applied in the vertical direction for “unbraced trapezes”. For trapezes with braces attached, the rod load also<br />

includes additional seismic loads. Note that the rod loads at braced locations are significantly higher than<br />

unbraced trapezes. Select a hanger rod attachment detail from pages 39 thru 56 that meets the load<br />

requirements.<br />

6. The minimum rod size is given for both braced and unbraced trapezes. Due to the additional seismic forces at<br />

braced trapezes, the rod sizes may be significantly larger. Be sure to follow the guidelines on page 57 to see if a<br />

rod stiffener is required, due to the length of the rod. Rod stiffeners, if necessary, are only required at braced<br />

locations. Unbraced trapezes never require rod stiffeners.<br />

7. <strong>Seismic</strong> forces for charts in Appendix 2 (pages 109 - 144) include 1 /3 of horizontal seismic force applied in<br />

vertical direction.<br />

8. Charts in Appendix 2 (pages 109 - 144) are for the seismic force levels (%g) listed on those<br />

pages.<br />

COOPER B-<strong>Line</strong><br />

509 West Monroe Street<br />

Highland, Illinois 62249<br />

Phone: 800-851-7415<br />

Fax: 618-654-1917<br />

Date:<br />

Page No.<br />

Sheet Number:<br />

6 - 2 - 06<br />

145<br />

of<br />

Raafat S. Aboulhosn<br />

Structural Engineer S 3913

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