CISC Research Grant Suggestions
CISC Research Grant Suggestions
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Hey All,
CISC has asked our firm (and many other I'm assuming) to send them some suggestions for research. They will provide grants to students who choose to research CISC's approved topics.
Since some of you have not received this request I am putting the question out for you to have your input. What research would you like to be performed in steel structures?
Some examples of the already approved topics are
CISC has asked our firm (and many other I'm assuming) to send them some suggestions for research. They will provide grants to students who choose to research CISC's approved topics.
Since some of you have not received this request I am putting the question out for you to have your input. What research would you like to be performed in steel structures?
Some examples of the already approved topics are
- Connections subject to combined shear and tension
- Effective weld properties for connections of round hss
- embedded steel brackets for cladding connections
- ASTM A1085 characterization
- Eliminating gusset plates in truss connections
- Slotted HSS brace connections for MD and LD CBF using channel stub for field-bolting
- Moment connections between wide flange beams and hss columns






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I would think that given the experience on this board there would be topics where you would want more research to be completed.
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and perhaps they, like me, feel their suggestions may be too rudimentary (or too complex).
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The greatest trick that bond stress ever pulled was convincing the world it didn't exist.
RE: CISC Research Grant Suggestions
RE: CISC Research Grant Suggestions
The greatest trick that bond stress ever pulled was convincing the world it didn't exist.
RE: CISC Research Grant Suggestions
RE: CISC Research Grant Suggestions
The greatest trick that bond stress ever pulled was convincing the world it didn't exist.
RE: CISC Research Grant Suggestions
The greatest trick that bond stress ever pulled was convincing the world it didn't exist.
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I somehow doubt CISC would give money to someone researching a concrete topic (baseplate anchorage and shear friction) but it never hurts to ask.
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1) Misc stuff like you mentioned.
2) Built up sections.
Cap and base plates concern me less because of where they end up along the length of a compression member.
While I brought up the shear friction thing facetiously, I've always thought that composite steel design and concrete shear friction should be unified somehow in terms of the results and methods.
The greatest trick that bond stress ever pulled was convincing the world it didn't exist.
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Just eliminate the shear studs, weld the conc. slab to each top flange tip, and call it shear flow. They’re working on a compatible welding rod and process right now. That’s some of the latest research being done. But, we aren’t sure who’s doing it becuase there is a bit of a turf war going on btwn. the conc. people and the stl. people about who will get to control and write those 800 pages for the next edition of the codes.
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If someone would only research that for me, I'd be so grateful that I'd consider engaging in the kind of shower mischief that results in significant partition loads.
Sadly, that topic has no practical value and is of little interest to anyone other than myself.
The greatest trick that bond stress ever pulled was convincing the world it didn't exist.
RE: CISC Research Grant Suggestions
The greatest trick that bond stress ever pulled was convincing the world it didn't exist.
RE: CISC Research Grant Suggestions
The greatest trick that bond stress ever pulled was convincing the world it didn't exist.
RE: CISC Research Grant Suggestions
Study the ultimate strength and serviceability (deflection) of beams that have been reinforced while loaded. Often times it is not economical to shore beams when adding cover plates or other steel to increase the beam's capacity. Strength design suggests that the order of loading does not matter. The capacity of the beams is determined by the final section properties. A study to confirm or deny this theory would be nice along with clear recommendations for design including consideration for deflection. I would prefer the study to focus on composite beams.
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