Question

For a steel built-up column subjected to an axial force of 1200 kN, the lacing system is to be designed for resisting transverse shear of ( in KN )______.

Answer 1

Lacing system in a column is designed to resist a transverse shear of 2.5% of axial load.
$=\frac{2.5}{100}\times 1200=30kN$