Eccentricity with Knife-Plate?
Eccentricity with Knife-Plate?
(OP)
If you weld a shear tab to (1) face of an HSS steel column, to support a beam with a single shear, bolted connection, you impose an eccentric load on the column.
If you specify a knife-plate, or through-plate shear tab that penetrates (2) opposing HSS faces and is welded to the same (2) faces, if the depth of the through-column shear tab would be equal to the length of the shear tab, would the eccentricity go away?
If you specify a knife-plate, or through-plate shear tab that penetrates (2) opposing HSS faces and is welded to the same (2) faces, if the depth of the through-column shear tab would be equal to the length of the shear tab, would the eccentricity go away?






RE: Eccentricity with Knife-Plate?
DaveAtkins
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I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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"It is imperative Cunth doesn't get his hands on those codes."
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Maine Professional and Structural Engineer
American Concrete Industries
www.americanconcrete.com
RE: Eccentricity with Knife-Plate?
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: Eccentricity with Knife-Plate?
See Part 10-102 of the manual. It is just one of many handy simplifications you get when you shell out $1,000,000 for the manual (specs are free).
"It is imperative Cunth doesn't get his hands on those codes."