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1 General Connection in Steel Structures
1 General Connection in Steel Structures
Connectors Connecting
Part
Art Science
• Black bolts = Most commonly used, ductile, static condition, rough surface
• Turned bolts = Machined surface, more expensive, dynamic conditions
• HSFG Bolts = Proof load is used (no yield point), slip critical connections,
good where vibration & impact is induced, pretensioned
Clamping Force, PO
Load transfer mechanism bolted connections
Types of welds
fw 2 3 w 2
Critical
f1 plane fu
w
w
fd size * 0.707 * fy /( 3 * Ym)
• Axial force is transferred by shear through weld or bolts using cover plates
• Cover plates = 5/8 t
Axial Connections
Axial Connections
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Shear or Pin Connections
Stiffener
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Moment Connections
End plate
• Prying forces arises when a relatively thin plate deflects outward, thus pressing the
unsupported edges against the supporting piece
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Type of force connection is expected transfer
Bolts in • Shear is transferred by web
tension (Prying angle
effect) Bolts in single • F = M/Db
shear • Find thickness of web of stub
• Flange design – Tension &
Prying effect
R Mdi / di 2 T Myn / yi 2
Bracket connection
Beam splice
Column splice
• Axial force are transferred in accordance with the area of flanges and web
Column bases