Steel Detailing

Steel detailing
 Type of Steel Connection

• Baseplate
• Cap plate
• Beam
• Single brace
• Multi brace
• Splice
• Pin

Joint classification EN1993-1-8 C 5.2.2

Type of steel connection

 Plate and Flat

Longer
width

Limited Shorter
thickness width

Plate and Flat

 Plate and Flat

Execution classes in Annex A.3

SS EN 1090-2

Fabrication
 Fasteners

Eurocode

Edge distance

Australian
Standard

Bolt spacing
 Fasteners

For non preload application For preload application

Bigger

• ASTM A325, A490

• BS 4395 / EN14399
• JIS B1186
• AS 1252

Type of fasteners – Bolt head

 Fasteners

For preload application

For non preload application

Bigger
• ASTM A325, A490
• BS 4395 / EN14399
• JIS B1186
• AS 1252

Type of fasteners - Nut

 Fasteners

Torque wrench

Part turn method

Special bolts assembly

SS EN 1090-2
Special washer

Installation of preload bolt assembly

 Weld

Weld symbol
 Weld

Do not mirror

Weld symbol
 Weld

Each arrow represent each joint

Weld symbol arrow

 Weld
Type of weld procedure

Weld position

Weld preparation
 Do`s and Don`ts
Edge distance
is not similar
Missing info (on
both sides of web)
As close to
neutral axis

Weld in words

Do’s and don’ts

 Do`s and Don`ts

Number not
in 5s or 10s

Sharp
corner

Required?

Do’s and don’ts

 Do`s and Don`ts
Number not
in 5s or 10s

Consistent

Do’s and don’ts

 Do`s and Don`ts

How to weld a
fillet at this
How do it
flange?
support
moment?

Is it overdesign? Adequate?

Do’s and don’ts

 Do`s and Don`ts

Missing?

Difference Not shown

correctly?

Do’s and don’ts

 Do`s and Don`ts

Bolts presentation is
different from others

Can a washer or
nut fit flush due
to angle curve?

Do’s and don’ts

 Do`s and Don`ts

Different
Length not shown
=

Is this all round?

Do’s and don’ts

 Do`s and Don`ts

Gap

Where is the
weld shown?

Do’s and don’ts

 Do`s and Don`ts

Centreline

Setout?
Is eccentricity
design for?

Stiffener?

Do’s and don’ts

 Do`s and Don`ts
Buckle in Is gusset plate
this region? better?
Incorrect weld
symbol

How to tighten the bolts

Hollow section?

Do’s and don’ts

 Do`s and Don`ts

TYP
on both sides
of web

Do’s and don’ts

 Do`s and Don`ts

Eccentricity
Eccentricity

on both sides
of web

How is this How is this

member drawn member drawn

Do’s and don’ts

 Do`s and Don`ts

Where is this
point position

Do’s and don’ts

 Conclusion

Questions

Question and answer