Designing Steel Beams For Column Collapse
Designing Steel Beams For Column Collapse
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I have 4 beams framing into a column. I need to design these beams for the potential collapse of the column. I am going to design a moment connection to transfer the moment after column collapse.
Does the beam have to be designed for the moment across the total length of the new span? The old spans were 30' each. The new span would be 60 ft. Is the moment connection designed for the moment of the 60 ft span plus the point loads from the other side?
Thank you.
Does the beam have to be designed for the moment across the total length of the new span? The old spans were 30' each. The new span would be 60 ft. Is the moment connection designed for the moment of the 60 ft span plus the point loads from the other side?
Thank you.






RE: Designing Steel Beams For Column Collapse
Yes, it sounds that way.
Yes, unless you can moment splice the beams going the other way as well and have the two lines of beams share load as a grillage.
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: Designing Steel Beams For Column Collapse
RE: Designing Steel Beams For Column Collapse
RE: Designing Steel Beams For Column Collapse
RE: Designing Steel Beams For Column Collapse