Splice Connections in Steel Members 4

[KCRatnayake]

What is the best location to have a splice connection in a UB (universal beam) flexural member in a moment frame? This is a floor beam and about 10.0m long.

What is the best location for splices in UB columns?

Any comments are appreciable.

Clefcon

 

[kslee1000]

kelowna has correctly point out, a splice less than full capacity is a "Hinge", that alone, needs to be investigated in the design.

 

[youngstructural]

Thanks all! I did have a good day, and certainly enjoyed the surprise party my partner a friends arranged. Ate too much cake as well...

No Hokie; It's not... But being a Canadian in New Zealand I get TWO birthdays and have some time to spare for the technical discussions. *smiles*

Cheers all,

YS

B.Eng (Carleton)
Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...