Steelwork terminolagy
Steelwork terminolagy
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I'm trying to understand the terminology used in steelwork. I've spent my life in the machinery side of engineering so the terms are a bit alien.
I'd like to know how the following connections are achieved in practice. i.e. how would the end of a beam actually be fixed to give that condition.
Terms like "partially" & "nominally" retrained don't seem right in the real world, it would suggest to me a "weak" connection.
Example:- Fully restrained = (I suppose) Welded all round the end of the beam (am I right on that one?) Here's the others
1. Laterally restrained = ?
2. Nominal torsional restraint =?
3. One flange only laterally restrained =?
4. Partially restrained against rotation on plan
If a flange is said to be laterally restrained only, does that mean it can move up & down and sideways?
From the above I hope you can see my dilemma.
Are there any websites on steelwork terms. I've searched but cannot get very good answers.
Regards
Mick
I'd like to know how the following connections are achieved in practice. i.e. how would the end of a beam actually be fixed to give that condition.
Terms like "partially" & "nominally" retrained don't seem right in the real world, it would suggest to me a "weak" connection.
Example:- Fully restrained = (I suppose) Welded all round the end of the beam (am I right on that one?) Here's the others
1. Laterally restrained = ?
2. Nominal torsional restraint =?
3. One flange only laterally restrained =?
4. Partially restrained against rotation on plan
If a flange is said to be laterally restrained only, does that mean it can move up & down and sideways?
From the above I hope you can see my dilemma.
Are there any websites on steelwork terms. I've searched but cannot get very good answers.
Regards
Mick






RE: Steelwork terminolagy
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Which is the BCSA document "joints in steel construction - simple connections"
The BCSA (British Constructional Steelwork Association) also has documents "joints in steel construction - moment connections" and "joints in steel construction composite connections" which you can find in pdf form on the website
http://www.steelconstruction.org
Hope this helps, HM
No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary - William of Occam
RE: Steelwork terminolagy
I hope I can find what I'm looking for in amongst all that. Planty of reading now instead of watching Coronation Street.
Thanks Hamish
RE: Steelwork terminolagy
BS 6100 - Building and Civil Engineering Terms