SMRF Connection

[KenStructural]

I am designing a Special Moment Resisting Frame,iam done with the analysis and design of members my problem is on the design of connections. I read some papers and journals regarding on the pre-qualified requirements of AISC for SMRF connection. can you give me some ref.

 

[prsconsultant]

Refer to FEMA 350 guidelines - it is a free download.

 

[hawaiioption]

AISC 358-05 which is part of Seismic Design Manual. FEMA 350 is a good resourse too.

 

[JoshPlumSE]

I would look at AISC 358-10 instead. The newer code has a good deal more pre-qualified connections. Either that or I'd make sure that you get the supplement to the 05 version as most of the new connections were added into that supplement as well.

 

[StrPE]

Correct, AISC 358-10 is the proper code to use and follow. AISC has taken over for FEMA in the developement of seismic code design codification; AISC 358 is result.