TBFADOS — Timber Brace Frame Tool

Bay width X (m) Bay width Y (m) Bays in X Bays in Y Ground storey (m) Upper storeys (m) Storeys Braces / bay

Bracing system Base support

Location Soil class NBCC edition Braced frames (X) Period override (s, optional)

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Select a member type, enter the factored demand, and find the lightest adequate glulam section.

Member type Factored demand (kN) Capacity factor φ Design strength (MPa)

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Level	Elevation	Seismic weight	Lateral force

Connection design and detailed OpenSees analysis are not included in this demonstration tool.

Design, analysis, and optimization of timber braced frames