Why do I have to use a bolted connection on the brace-to-gusset connection?

The connection between the brace and gusset plate is required to be bolted because the change in brace angle due to lateral frame deformation is accommodated via rotation in the SYC and rotation at this bolted joint.

The connection between the brace and gusset plate is required to be bolted because the change in brace angle due to lateral frame deformation is accommodated via rotation in the SYC and rotation at this bolted joint.

The connection between the brace and gusset plate is required to be bolted because the change in brace angle due to lateral frame deformation is accommodated via rotation in the SYC and rotation at this bolted joint.

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