Has anyone had to provide prying action factors to seismic calculations for the Department of State Architecture. I have been requested by DSA to:'Provide calculations showing 4 way brace connections to take ZOE loads per NFPA 13 Sec. 9.3.5.5.3 and include prying action on fasteners per OPA 0601 p. 5.4' . I have attached the sheet from the document and have to be totally honest that I have never had to provide this before. I use AFCON's Bracing Calculation Program and would like to know if I am going to have to end up doing the calculation by hand to add the prying factor. If someone can briefly explain how the prying factor works I would be indebted to thee for the rest of my short natural life. I could send a copy of Sheet 5.4 of the OPA #601 to anyone that can help.
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