Prequalified Bolted Moment Connection - Alternate?
Prequalified Bolted Moment Connection - Alternate?
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My question is in regards to AISC 358-05 prequalified Bolted Unstiffened and Stiffened Extended End-Plate Moment Connections.
Fig. 6.1 of that specification shows the Extended end-plate configurations as a beam framing into the flange of a continuous column.
Does the prequalification apply to a column framing into the flange of a continuous beam? Same connection, but the column has a cap plate that is bolted to, say, the bottom flange of a continuous beam.






RE: Prequalified Bolted Moment Connection - Alternate?
Design Guide 4, Extended End Plate Moment Connection, would provide design criteria for a moment connected cap plate to the beam flange.
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RE: Prequalified Bolted Moment Connection - Alternate?
I'm not sure I understand your question. The connection doesn't require a prequalified moment connection. My hope is that it is prequalified so that I am not required to have the connection tested per AISC 341.
RE: Prequalified Bolted Moment Connection - Alternate?
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