Prying Action
Prying Action
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I have a situation where I have a typical beam that rests on top of a steel tube column. The column has a 1" plate and connects to the beam by 4 bolts (the old typical connection). I have a significant uplift on this connection. About 33 kips worth. I'm well aware the of the effects of the prying on the bolts. Is there any way I can avoid prying by increasing stiffness and lowering deformation? If so, how can this be determined? Also, do these bolts need to be pretensionsed or is snug tight sufficient? It will not be cyclic loading. Thanks for your help.






RE: Prying Action
RE: Prying Action
RE: Prying Action
Willisv: I have full height stiffeners in the connection for what you just stated and for some other things I have going on. Thanks again.