Structural

Moment Frame

Structural · definition

A rigid steel or engineered frame that resists lateral load without bracing — used to keep a wide opening (e.g., a removed wall or garage front) stable.

Source: NIST — Seismic Design of Steel Special Moment Frames: A Guide for Practicing Engineers

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