Sliding Connection
Sliding Connection
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I've run into a situation a number of times in the last few years where a WF steel beam to WF steel beam sliding connection would be nice. Basically I don't want my beam to act like a strut transfering axial forces to the beam it frames into. Does anyone know of a good detail that transfers shear without transfering axial force? I thought slotted holes might work, but there's got to be a better way out there.






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The ideal option is to provided slide bearing seated connections. These will perform as expected.
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Typically an small angle is provided on the top flange or beam web to stablize the beam on the seat. The angle has slots in the horizontal direction to allow movement. However, this angle carrys no shear, as all of the shear load is supported by the bearing seat.
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http://www.granor.com.au/products/structural-beari...