Required strength of connectors for double angle compression members?
Required strength of connectors for double angle compression members?
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Anyone know what the strength requirements are for connectors of double angle compression members? The compression tables in the AISC steel manual indicate the number of connectors required along the length of the member, but don't seem to give any strength requirements, unless I am missing something.






RE: Required strength of connectors for double angle compression members?
Since 1% of the combined load is 2% of each individual angle, I've always just assumed that they basically just used the same bracing requirements as any other compression member, which is 2% in the Canadian code.
RE: Required strength of connectors for double angle compression members?
I would assume from this you could use the equations from appendix 6, treating the bolt as a nodal brace, designing it for 1% the compressive force.
RE: Required strength of connectors for double angle compression members?
Treating the bolt as nodal brace would be checking it for an axial force, not a shear force. It seems inconsistent with the AISC commentary you quoted.
RE: Required strength of connectors for double angle compression members?
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
RE: Required strength of connectors for double angle compression members?
RE: Required strength of connectors for double angle compression members?
The name of the article was ‘Analytical Criteria for Stitch Strength of Built Up Compression Members’.
RE: Required strength of connectors for double angle compression members?
First Answer. Same reference as WARose but condensed to what you need to know.
RE: Required strength of connectors for double angle compression members?