Transfer force - Connection Design
Transfer force - Connection Design
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I am designing column beam brace connection and would like to clarify on Transfer force listed on the design document (attachment). I know the beam to column connection should be designed for shear load = Vb+Rb and axial load = transfer force + Hc. I am missing something in this? Also why do we have different transfer forces listed on two sides of same column? Should all the beam-column connection along that elevation be designed for this transfer force?..Thanks....






RE: Transfer force - Connection Design
well maybe the live load on the beam is different on both sides ...who knows
best regards
Klaus
RE: Transfer force - Connection Design
RE: Transfer force - Connection Design
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: Transfer force - Connection Design
RE: Transfer force - Connection Design
RE: Transfer force - Connection Design
RE: Transfer force - Connection Design
1) This is not a special (seismic) concentrically braced frame is it? I'd assume not given the choice of angle bracing.
2) The concept, in general, seems fine. Not sure that you really even have much choice without moving the work point.
3) I didn't see any gusset plate compression buckling checks. Presumably, the braces go into compression. Perhaps you simply haven't gotten to that yet or just didn't post it.
4) This strategy imposes a significant moment and shear on the end of the beam that the EOR may not have anticipated. Somebody should check it.
5) By welding the beam flanges to the column stiffeners, presumably for axial transfer, you've created a stiff moment connection between the beam and column. Was that the EOR's intent?
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: Transfer force - Connection Design
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RE: Transfer force - Connection Design