excellent perspective, I always looked at knee braces as having a primary function of resisting shear stresses since there is no "sheathing" as a structural element and secondary benefit is in supporting a cross beam and keeping the joint together (as well as bending stresses). Learning a lot from your channel. Thanks
Hi, I don’t know much about structural design. On the off chance you see this comment, I’d like to ask if it’s necessary to install bracing to all 4 columns to reduce a mezzanine’s lateral movement, or would installing to 3 columns suffice?
You can get by with basically 3 stiff walls, but it puts a greater load on everything and you'll need a stiff diaphragm with x-bracing or plywood on the floor. If there's a design reason to go three, that's ok, but 4 is likely the best way to go.
excellent perspective, I always looked at knee braces as having a primary function of resisting shear stresses since there is no "sheathing" as a structural element and secondary benefit is in supporting a cross beam and keeping the joint together (as well as bending stresses). Learning a lot from your channel. Thanks
Hi, I don’t know much about structural design. On the off chance you see this comment, I’d like to ask if it’s necessary to install bracing to all 4 columns to reduce a mezzanine’s lateral movement, or would installing to 3 columns suffice?
You can get by with basically 3 stiff walls, but it puts a greater load on everything and you'll need a stiff diaphragm with x-bracing or plywood on the floor. If there's a design reason to go three, that's ok, but 4 is likely the best way to go.
I love how Timberline Lodge is built, wish I could build a house with the same overbuilt design.
Good answer.