Bolt spacing in Moment end plates (Design guide 16).
Bolt spacing in Moment end plates (Design guide 16).
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when designing an end plate according to design guide 16, does the limitation for the max bolt spacing mentioned in chapter J of the specification need to be followed for the bolt spacing between the tension and compression bolts.
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RE: Bolt spacing in Moment end plates (Design guide 16).
And unless you have a very shallow beam or quite a lot of bolts, why would your "upper" and "lower" bolt groups be close enough to worry about spacing?
RE: Bolt spacing in Moment end plates (Design guide 16).
And yea i am talking about the bolts near the compression flange.
ôIf you don't build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs.ö
Tony A. Gaskins Jr.
RE: Bolt spacing in Moment end plates (Design guide 16).
Look at Design Guide 4, page 35 and 42. The final details for the example connections show 15.75" between the compression flange bolt and the tension flange bolt. If this maximum applies, then their own examples are in violation.
RE: Bolt spacing in Moment end plates (Design guide 16).