Steelwork terminolagy 1

[L17Aurora]

I’m trying to understand the terminology used in steelwork. I’ve spent my life in the machinery side of engineering so the terms are a bit alien.
I’d like to know how the following connections are achieved in practice. i.e. how would the end of a beam actually be fixed to give that condition.
Terms like “partially” & “nominally” retrained don’t seem right in the real world, it would suggest to me a “weak” connection.
Example:- Fully restrained = (I suppose) Welded all round the end of the beam (am I right on that one?) Here’s the others
1. Laterally restrained = ?
2. Nominal torsional restraint =?
3. One flange only laterally restrained =?
4. Partially restrained against rotation on plan
If a flange is said to be laterally restrained only, does that mean it can move up & down and sideways?
From the above I hope you can see my dilemma.
Are there any websites on steelwork terms. I’ve searched but cannot get very good answers.
Regards
Mick

 

[HamishMcTavish]

From a UK perspective you could try the following

http://www.steelconstruction.org/st...ssionID=-1237192541810&entityName=publication

Which is the BCSA document "joints in steel construction - simple connections"

The BCSA (British Constructional Steelwork Association) also has documents "joints in steel construction - moment connections" and "joints in steel construction composite connections" which you can find in pdf form on the website

http://www.steelconstruction.org

Hope this helps, HM

No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary - William of Occam

 

[L17Aurora]

Wow, those are some sites!.
I hope I can find what I'm looking for in amongst all that. Planty of reading now instead of watching Coronation Street.
Thanks Hamish

 

[Ussuri]

You might also try

BS 6100 - Building and Civil Engineering Terms