For spans up to 8m, the single steelbrace shall be arranged in a V-shape configuration. Each truss in the brace section shall be crossed with at least two braces.
The top chord steelbrace shall be arranged according to the following roof lengths:
Roof length (L) less than half span (h).
See section 13.3 and Figure C5-04-04-02.
Very short roof
Where the roof Length (L) is 1 to 1.5 times the half span (h) of the roof truss, the steelbrace shall be arranged as shown.
Steelbrace layout roof, spans up to 8m
Figure C5-04-03-01
Steelbrace layout for short roof, spans up to 8m
Where the roof Length (L) is 1.5 to 3.5 times the half span (h) of the roof truss, the steelbrace shall be arranged as shown.
Figure C5-04-03-02
Figure C5-04-03-06
Steelbrace layout for long roof, spans up to 8m
Where the roof Length (L) is 3.5 to 4 times the half span (h) of the roof truss, the steelbrace shall be arranged as shown.
Figure C5-04-03-03
Steelbrace layout for very long roof, spans up to 8m
Where the roof Length (L) is more than 4 times the half span (h) of the roof truss, the steelbrace shall be arranged as shown.
Figure C5-04-03-04
