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Apr 26, 2012
Simple Shear Connections—Not So Simple
Publication: Structures Congress 2011
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This article addresses engineering, detailing, and erection of shear connections which represent 95% of the connections on every steel project. While they are often unfairly regarded as simple, they are rarely simple. Shear connection are complex due to the many different types of connections, number of limit states to check, as well as geometry and erection complexity. This article will compare and rate the various methods the Engineer of Record (EOR) uses to provide shear demands. In addition, common types of shear connections will be presented and discussed. Shear connections are rarely controlled simply by the number and capacity of the bolts, and this paper will examine all limit states and discuss what to look out for during shop drawing review.
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Bolted connections
- Buildings
- Connections (structural)
- Construction engineering
- Construction management
- Design (by type)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Geometrics
- Highway and road design
- Limit states
- Materials engineering
- Metals (material)
- Project management
- Steel
- Structural design
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural systems
- Structures (by type)
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P.E., S.E.
Structures Workshop, Inc. One Richmond Sq, Suite 147N, Providence, RI 02906.E-mail: [email protected]
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