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Gusset Plate Design for Column

Gusset Plate Design for Column

Gusset Plate Design for Column

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I have a short 8"x12"x1/2" TS column that is 5' tall, with one beam tying into it.  Originally it was designed to support rolls of material basically resting on the top, with minimal lateral forces. However, there is now a need to push the load sideways on this column,introducing a signifcant lateral load.  Is there a good document out to help with design of gusset plates to resist this?

RE: Gusset Plate Design for Column

1437n6:
The bigger questions might be, is the foundation able to take this moment due to the lateral loading, at the column base?  Are the anchor bolts and base plate adequate?  Do you need gussets to reinforce the col. base or a whole new base.  What was a vertically loaded column is now a cantilevered beam/column, is it adequate.  Maybe you need 45° diag. braces from 3' up on the col. down to the floor.

The AISC, ACI and AWS codes; a structural steel design and conc. design textbook and a mechanics of materials textbook would all be good references for helping solve your problem.  A structural engineer might be helpful too.

RE: Gusset Plate Design for Column

I'm confused by; "push the load sideways on this column", does this mean perpendicular to the beam? How is the other end of the beam supported/restrained?

Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

RE: Gusset Plate Design for Column

Check the HSS without a gusset plate.  It probably works.  Then check the anchorage to see if it works.

BA

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