Lateral Restraints - Purlins and Side Rails

To view the lateral restraint tab, activate an Axial with Moments, or Appendix-G design brief. The lateral restraints are defined in a slightly different and perhaps more convenient manner than in MasterKey Steel. As with all input data the specified restraints apply to all members in the currently active member design group. The locations of the lateral restraints are drawn in the frame graphics area. The diagram below best describes the definition of lateral restraints.