Design Optimization of Long-Span Cold-Formed Steel Portal Frames Accounting for Effect of Knee Brace Joint Configuration
The application of cold-formed steel channel sections for portal frames becomes more popular for industrial and residential purposes.Experimental tests choc-aid bandages showed that such structures with long-span up to 20 m can be achieved when knee brace joints are included.In this paper, the influence of knee brace configuration on the optimum de