Lesson 1-3:

The Parts

EGDT 1300
Structural Steel Drafting & Design

Paul McMullin, SE, PhD

Outline
 Materials
 Structural Shapes
 Bolts
 Welds
 Assemblies

EGDT 1300 Structural Steel Drafting & Design

 Structural Materials
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 Know the Availability of the
Material Specified on the
Project!
Some shapes or material types may take
6-9 months to roll

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Structural Shapes
 Wide Flange
 Channel
 Angle
 Hollow Structural Shapes
 Pipe
 Plate

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Wide Flange Shapes
 Most common ‘I’ shaped member
 Used extensively for beams, columns, & braces
 Easy to connect
 Flange & Web accessible on both sides

https://eaglesteel.com/product/wide-flange-beams/

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Wide Flange Dimensions

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Wide Flange Dimensions

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Detailers use fractional dimensions, engineers use decimal.
Note that inherently there is some error in this!

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Wide Flange Groups

Heavy Columns

Medium Columns

Medium Beams
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Light Beams

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Wide Flange Cousins
 ‘S’ Shapes—Monorails

 ‘M’ Shapes—Junior beams

 ‘HP’ Shapes—Piles

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Wide Flange T (WT)
 Wide flange, split along its length
 Used for braces, connections, and strengthening existing beams
 Easy to connect
 Flange & Web accessible on both sides

https://www.steelexchangeinc.com/products.html
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WT Dimensions

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Channel
 Used when
 Low load carrying capacity OK

 Need a vertical face that is

clean
 Platforms, monorail caps
 Stair stringers

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Piece-4-x-60-6-25-per-ft-
A36-Mild-Steel-Channel-Ships-UPS-/252403586087

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Channel Dimensions

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Angle
 Extensive use as braces and connections elements
 Very poor column

https://tampasteel.com/product/angles

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Angle Dimensions

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Double Angles

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Hollow Structural Shapes
 Used for light beams and columns
 Very efficient in torsion
 More difficult to connect

https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/to
p-steel-tubing-applications/
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Rectangular HSS Dimensions

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Round HSS Dimensions

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Pipe
 Used for columns, braces
 Poor for beam
 Excellent for torsion

https://www.derbosteelpipe.com/api-5l-gr-b-
welded-carbon-steel-pipe-6-inch-sch-40.html
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Pipe Dimensions

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EGDT 1300 Structural Steel Drafting & Design
AISC Shape Tool

https://www.aisc.org/publications/detailing-resources2/dimensioningtool/
Plate
 Used to:
 Connect members

 Strengthen members

 Walls of bins & hoppers

 As floor

https://www.csteelindia.com/s275-structural-
steel-plates-supplier-exporter.html
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Structural Bolts
 Replaced rivets many moons ago
 Best for field connections (no welding)
 Snug Tight—in gravity connections
 Pre-tensioned—in tall structures, seismic connections, vibrating
equipment support
 Slip Critical—Pre-tensioned, with surface prep to desired level of
friction

https://transhow.en.alibaba.com/product/60739497556-
801950777/
Class_High_Tensile_Steel_Structural_Hex_Bolt_with_nut.html

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Bolt Force Transfer

Steel Design, McMullin, Price, & Seelos

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Bolt Grades
 Group A
 Old A325 designation

 F =90 k/in2
u
Sim to SAE Gr 5
 Group B
 Old A490

 F =113 k/in2
u
 Sim to SAE Gr 8

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Bolt Dimensions

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Bolt Dimensions (Cont.)

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Hole Dimensions

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Hole Edge Distances

Steel Design, McMullin, Price, & Seelos

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Nominal Hole Sizes:
Anchor Rods

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Welds

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Finished CJP Weld

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Welded Joint Types

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Weld Symbols

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Weld Symbol Meaning

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Testing
Mag Particle
Ultrasonic

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Bolting vs Welding

EGDT 1300 Structural Steel Drafting & Design

Assemblies
 Assemblies are parts that are fabricated in the shop and field ready.

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