This photograph shows steel roof framing and diagonal bracing viewed from below at Surat railway station, Gujarat. Several members meet at a connection beneath the roof covering.
What to observe
Follow the diagonal members towards their connection and compare their orientation with the other roof members. The photograph provides a close view of the arrangement and the junction between the members.
Connect the photograph to the concept
For background on lateral restraint and cross bracing in steel beams, read Design Steps of Laterally Supported Steel Beam. This explains the wider concept; it does not establish the restraint conditions or design capacity of the roof shown here.
