Steel member gage

[faromic80]

I'm not completely familiar with the gage values in the AISC manual. What is the purpose of gage. Could a different bolt spacing be used for connections that deviate from the gage values. what would be the effects of this?

 

[DaveAtkins]

Gage is simply the bolt spacing commonly used by steel fabricators. You can deviate from this.

DaveAtkins

 

[MiketheEngineer]

But with a possible corresponding decrease in capacity.

 

[faromic80]

How do I know how much of a decrease in capacity? Is this talked about in AISC?