Masonry steel connection?
Masonry steel connection?
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Does anyone have a good connection to attach a masonry wall to a steel beam?
The masonry wall is an interior partition wall. Masonry wall was selected in this location for its durability. The building is steel framed with concentric braced frames being used to resist lateral forces. We are using IBC 2009 and ASCE 7-05. I only need to stabilize the wall against typical partition pressures and prevent the wall from falling over during a seismic event. My calculations indicate a load of approx 120plf for attachment back to the steel.
The masonry wall is an interior partition wall. Masonry wall was selected in this location for its durability. The building is steel framed with concentric braced frames being used to resist lateral forces. We are using IBC 2009 and ASCE 7-05. I only need to stabilize the wall against typical partition pressures and prevent the wall from falling over during a seismic event. My calculations indicate a load of approx 120plf for attachment back to the steel.






RE: Masonry steel connection?
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Just use a shear tab for the steel beam anchored to the wall. Welded plates or a WT with flanges anchored to the wall, either post-installed anchors or cast-in-place if it's a new wall, and a shear tab with bolts for the W beam.
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Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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Is this new construction, or is it existing? There is not much room between the beam and the wall for a connection
Is a fire rated detail required at the top of the wall to deck? Do the beams have fireproofing?
Is the face of the wall opposite the beam architecturally exposed?
Is there a bent plate at the slab edge?
Is story drift a concern? If yes, a slip connection in-plane may be required along with the slip connection for beam deflection.
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