# Steel Braced Frame Drift Calculator AI Agent Connect

> Calculates inter-story drift, drift ratios, and brace stiffness requirements for steel braced frames.

## Overview
- **Category:** engineering
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_bUxtTOKHdBnLxOUXKMcRCnYL87bhKgS4CR0GGZl0/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** steel, drift, structural-analysis, braced-frame, engineering-tools

## Description

This MCP server provides structural engineering tools to analyze lateral displacement in steel braced frames. It calculates total horizontal displacement at specific levels using `calculate_story_drift`, determines brace geometry with `get_brace_geometry`, and evaluates compliance via `verify_stiffness_requirement`. It also allows for a detailed breakdown of deformation sources using `analyze_deformation_components` to identify the impact of brace elongation, column shortening, and connection deformation.

## Tools

### analyze_deformation_components
Breaks down the total drift into its individual contributing factors

### calculate_story_drift
Calculates the total horizontal displacement at a specific level

### get_brace_geometry
Determines the geometric properties of the brace based on the frame dimensions

### verify_stiffness_requirement
Checks if the current brace configuration meets a specific stiffness threshold

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the story drift for a 4m story height, 6m bay width, 5000mm2 brace area, with a 50kN load in a 5-story building at the 3rd story.
```

**Response:** 
```
The calculated story drift for the 3rd story is 12.45 mm, resulting in a drift ratio of 0.31%.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What is the length and angle of a brace for a frame with 3.5m story height and 5m bay width?
```

**Response:** 
```
The brace length is 4.30 meters and the brace angle is 35.54 degrees.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Is a brace with 200 kN/m stiffness compliant if the required stiffness is 150 kN/m?
```

**Response:** 
```
Yes, the brace is compliant with a stiffness margin of 50 kN/m.
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I calculate the drift at a specific floor?**
Use the `calculate_story_drift` tool by providing the story height, bay width, brace area, applied load, total stories, and the target story level.

**Can I check if my brace meets design requirements?**
Yes, use the `verify_stiffness_requirement` tool to compare your current brace stiffness against the minimum required stiffness.

**What factors contribute to the total drift?**
Total drift is composed of brace elongation, column shortening, and connection deformation. You can use `analyze_deformation_components` to see the percentage contribution of each.