In other countries, steel frame are welded without x-raying the connections. Is it a requirement in the US that each joint is x-rayed to see perfect welding and is this really necessary? In steel frame building, welding is the most important factor and failure of it would lead to collapse of...
Hi, has anyone encountered or heard of the following column-beam design or similar? What can you say about it in terms of loading and seismic performance compared to conventional reinforced concrete and rebars based joints? What is its pro and con? Thanks...
