Shear connection
Shear connection
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I am in the process of designing a shear connection. I know there is a provision that requires the connection to take place in the upper half of the beam (or a given maximum distance from the top of the beam). I can't seem to find this requirement. Code is AISC 9th edition (although I will accept references from the 13th).






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I have a W18x35 where due to existing conditions the first bolts is going to have to be 6" down from the top flange of the beam. I thought there I remembered seeing a provision that said this was acceptable. Maybe not. I do plan on using a 3 bolt connection with 12" long angles (greater than d/2).
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For example, in one connection the first line of bolts is 3" from top of steel. And the connection framing opposite, the first line of bolts is at 6". With equal depth connections one row is unshared at the top and the opposite is unshared at the bottom. For a W18 with 12" angle the lower connection would fall primarily below the centerline.
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