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This document appears to be instructions or help documentation for a steel tools spreadsheet application. It provides examples of how to use the opening calculator tool to determine door opening geometry for different bracing configurations, including chevron, V, and diagonal bracing. It also provides example calculations and diagrams showing input values and resulting brace lengths and angles. Basic instructions are given for using the tool and contact information is provided for questions.

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OpeningCalculator v1 0

This document appears to be instructions or help documentation for a steel tools spreadsheet application. It provides examples of how to use the opening calculator tool to determine door opening geometry for different bracing configurations, including chevron, V, and diagonal bracing. It also provides example calculations and diagrams showing input values and resulting brace lengths and angles. Basic instructions are given for using the tool and contact information is provided for questions.

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OPENING CALCULATOR V1.0


Click on the Desired Brace Geometry

Determine the geometry of


a door opening in chevron
bracing with or without a
shear link

Determine the geometry of a Determine the geometry of


door opening in "V" bracing a door opening in diagonal
with or without a shear link bracing with or without a
shear link

Comments? Questions? Visit us online at www.aisc.org/ASKAISC or


contact us at [email protected] or toll free at 866.ASK.AISC

This spreadsheet has been prepared in accordance with information made available to the American Institute of Steel
Construction, Inc., AISC Marketing, LLC, and the Steel Solutions Center, LLC at the time of its preparation. While it is
believed to be accurate, it has not been prepared for conventional use as an engineering or construction document
and should not be used or relied upon for any specific application without competent professional examination and
verification of its accuracy, suitability and applicability by a licensed engineer, architect or other professional. AISC,
AISCM, and SSC disclaim any liability arising from information provided by others or from the unauthorized use of the
information contained in this spreadsheet.

Bay Width = 24 ft
t = 8 in
Link Length
2 ft
Centerline
Detail A

Brace Length
14.87 ft

Door
Height

Story Height
10 ft

8 ft

42.27 deg
Brace Angle
Door Width
4.42 ft
Note: The effect of gusset plates is not considered in these calculations

Door Width = 4.42 ft

Step 1: Required Input (4 White Boxes)


Bay Width = 24 ft
Link Length 6.25 ft
B

Brace Lengths
11.54

Door
Height
8 ft

15.62
Story Height
10 ft

60.1 deg

39.81 deg

Bracing Angles
Door Width
6 ft

Centerline
t = 8 in
d = 12 in
Centerline
Detail A

Detail B

Note: The effect of gusset plates is not considered in these calculations

Minimum Link Length = 6.25 ft

Step 1: Required Input (4 White Boxes)


Bay Width =

t = 8 in

24 ft ft

Link Length
4 ft

Centerline
Detail A

Brace Length
22.36 ft

Story Height
Door
Height
8 ft

10 ft ft

Centerline
26.57 deg
Brace Angle
d = 12 in

Door Width
6 ft

Detail B
Note: The effect of gusset plates is not considered in these calculations.

Minimum Link Length = 4 ft

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