Typical Moment Connection
Typical Moment Connection
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Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone has some thoughts/insight as to what type of moment connections are being commonly used in practice. I know a lot of it depends on seismic design considerations, fabrication cost, ease of erection, ect. I am just looking to get a feel for what people are using in their designs.
Thanks,
GD
Thanks,
GD






RE: Typical Moment Connection
1) Extended end plate moment connection.
2) All bolted flange/web plate moment connection.
3) Welded flange/web plate moment connection.
In all cases, I'll avoid having column continuity plates if possible. I may even up the column size to make it possible.
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RE: Typical Moment Connection
RE: Typical Moment Connection
My best advice is to call one or several fabricators in your area or area of a particular project. There is a lot of value in talking with them ahead of designing your connections.
RE: Typical Moment Connection
Can you elaborate on this? I've mostly only used them for small scale stuff where, I've assumed, the columns could be drawn together or pushed apart. I'm not sure what mechanisms would provide for tolerances in larger scaled applications. Fab short and shim?
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: Typical Moment Connection
RE: Typical Moment Connection
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: Typical Moment Connection
RE: Typical Moment Connection
-GD
RE: Typical Moment Connection