Tension Yielding of the Brace: Rn/ = = = Capacity from 'Limit State of Tension Yielding of Brace' Fyb * Ag 1.67 363.

59 kips > 100 kips (OK)

Tension Rupture of the Brace: Rn/ = = where: L B H x Capacity from 'Limit State of Tension Rupture of Brace' Fub * Ae 2

= = = = = = = = = = =

4 8 4

in in in

(Length of Weld in HSS) (Width of HSS Section) (Height of HSS Section)

(B + 2 * B * H) / (4 * (B + H)) 2.67 in 1 - (x / L) 0.333 Ag - 2 * (tp + 0.1250) * thss 12.59 in U * An 4.197 121.7 kips

An

Ae

in > 100 kips (OK)

Rn/