Slotted connections in steel members
Slotted connections in steel members
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Hello Engs.
I have a connecction between two steel beams, one resting on another, it's bridging between two buildings so movement in 2 direction have to be considered.
I had come to this detail where the bottom flange has a long slotted hole while the top flange of the other beam has oversized hole. my concern is is it possible to install this bolt between two slotted holes and to fix it in a way to allow movement of the flanges properly without causing any problem.
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I have a connecction between two steel beams, one resting on another, it's bridging between two buildings so movement in 2 direction have to be considered.
I had come to this detail where the bottom flange has a long slotted hole while the top flange of the other beam has oversized hole. my concern is is it possible to install this bolt between two slotted holes and to fix it in a way to allow movement of the flanges properly without causing any problem.
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RE: Slotted connections in steel members
It looks like you are trying to (almost) keep the connection within the depth of the beam, is this a strict requirement?
I presume you will be designing the connection for the vertical load, with some nominal friction (30%?) of the vertical load applied in both horizontal directions?
Personally I'd be looking at a seat from the column, which has something like a PTFE lined slide unit, which the incoming beam rests on. If you are worried about restraining the beam from 'falling off' the seat, I'd include some sort of plate arrangement to prevent that from happening at the upper end of the deflection range.
RE: Slotted connections in steel members
RE: Slotted connections in steel members
RE: Slotted connections in steel members
RE: Slotted connections in steel members
RE: Slotted connections in steel members