that in both : girders compression bracings had failed higher than the actual values assessed according to (1990). tension bracings had measured tem- peratures substantially higher than critical, they did not fail in Girder only experienced consequential failure in Girder This implies that the methodology of failure Girder centre Bottom Chord 535 538 Inner Bracing 621 Inner

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shows that in both girders compression bracings had failed at temperatures some 9-12oC higher than the actual critical values assessed according to BSI (1990).