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Old Posted Apr 14, 2007, 10:40 PM
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^ Thanks Steely. That makes a lot more sense to me, as opposed to saying "it isn't possible."

There are other ways to brace a concrete building too, such as increasing the number of shear walls or even using diagonal bracing similar to steel braced frames. I've been seeing a surprising number of concrete trusses in Chicago lately - usually a no-no due to tension in the members.