Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections
Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections
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Have a project requiring pipe columns as primary supports (4) for a freestanding canopy. Can't brace the frames - any guidelines/suggestions on creating rigid connections with these pipe columns? I don't think the owner is going to be happy about knee braces either.






RE: Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections
A sketch and better description of the proposed members for the structure would be in order here.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections
If the beam part is also circular, you might consider having the beam and column rolled as one piece. Lots of highway signage is done that way. You can make a bolted splice in the beam if the whole thing is too large to transport.
RE: Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections
RE: Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections
RE: Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections
RE: Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections
Lots of other things to consider with a cantilever though...
RE: Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections
RE: Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections
http://www.microstran.com.au/lmc_gallery_base.htm
Good luck
RE: Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections
RE: Pipe Columns - Rigid Connections