Steel Moment Frame connections
Steel Moment Frame connections
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I was wondering if anyone had any information on recent testing that may have been done using TS or pipe columns with moment frames. I am working on a moment frame building and the architect would like to use pipe or tube columns. According to Fema 350 all moment frame connections be prequalified, and only WF columns were tested, so is that our only choice?






RE: Steel Moment Frame connections
RE: Steel Moment Frame connections
RE: Steel Moment Frame connections
RE: Steel Moment Frame connections
Are you talking about steel or concrete? What supplement are you talking about? Can you provide a link on the ICC website to show what supplement you are referring to? Thanks
RE: Steel Moment Frame connections
Here's the link in case you're interested, but considering it's outdated, you're probably not interested!
http://www.iccsafe.org/dyn/prod/3001SP02.html
Also, I was referring to steel.
Does the 2003 IBC prohibit the use of steel OMF's in SDC D?
RE: Steel Moment Frame connections
RE: Steel Moment Frame connections
RE: Steel Moment Frame connections
RE: Steel Moment Frame connections
California Building Code (2001) is based on the 97 UBC, which is much less restrictive than any of the newer codes. Stick to California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Volume 2, Chapter 22, Division I thru XI for structural steel and Chapter 22A Division I thru XII for cold formed steel. Seismic Provisions are covered in Section 2210. California still uses clasifications of Seismic Zones 1 thru 4, much simpler than other codes. For seismic zones 3 & 4 OMF's, SMF's, CBF's and EBF's are permited. K-bracing is not permited.
If you have the 2001 California Building Code, you should read it carefully. See the section I have referenced above, Page 2-248 in my book (loose leaf edition). I don't think that you will have a problem with your design as long as the connections conform to the code.
RE: Steel Moment Frame connections
RE: Steel Moment Frame connections
RE: Steel Moment Frame connections