Column pinned connection
Column pinned connection
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The attached sketch is a design of a pinned connection that I just did to carry a max. factored axial load of 646kN (145kips). The 2" pin is joining one top plate and two bottom plates. My questions:
1. Are there pre-manufactured connections similar to this one,
2. Would it be OK to have the bottom plates separated by more than the thickness of the top pate? In which case, the pin will be in bending and shear. I know that I have to resize to suit the span?
Any other comments are welcomed.
Thank you very much.
1. Are there pre-manufactured connections similar to this one,
2. Would it be OK to have the bottom plates separated by more than the thickness of the top pate? In which case, the pin will be in bending and shear. I know that I have to resize to suit the span?
Any other comments are welcomed.
Thank you very much.






RE: Column pinned connection
Usually, I'd provide a slight gap between the plates simply to allow for installation tolerance and more free rotation.
Does this column rotate? If so how much? If it rotatates too far you could develop tensile uplift in the anchor bolts.
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I considered this a bolted connection, in which case bearing resistance is a function of Fu. But, I can increasing the plate thickness to 1-1/4".
Thanks
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