Steel Structures

  1. Design of Connections
    1. Connection Classification
      1. Simple Connections (Shear Connections)
        1. Behavior Characteristics
          1. Rotation Capacity
          2. Moment Connections (Rigid Connections)
            1. Moment Transfer Capability
              1. Rotation Restraint
              2. Semi-Rigid Connections
                1. Partially Restrained Behavior
                  1. Moment-Rotation Curves
                2. Bolted Connections
                  1. Bolt Types and Materials
                    1. High-Strength Bolts
                      1. A325 Bolts
                        1. A490 Bolts
                          1. Common Bolts
                          2. Installation Requirements
                            1. Pre-tensioning
                              1. Turn-of-Nut Method
                                1. Calibrated Wrench Method
                                  1. Direct Tension Indicator
                                  2. Limit States for Bolts
                                    1. Bolt Shear Strength
                                      1. Bolt Tension Strength
                                        1. Combined Shear and Tension
                                        2. Limit States for Connected Material
                                          1. Bearing Strength
                                            1. Tearout Strength
                                              1. Block Shear Rupture
                                              2. Slip-Critical Connections
                                                1. Faying Surface Conditions
                                                  1. Slip Resistance
                                                    1. Design Requirements
                                                    2. Prying Action
                                                      1. T-Stub Behavior
                                                        1. Prying Force Calculation
                                                          1. Design Considerations
                                                          2. Bolted Shear Connection Design
                                                            1. Single Plate Connections
                                                              1. Double Angle Connections
                                                                1. Shear Tab Connections
                                                                2. Bolted Moment Connection Design
                                                                  1. End Plate Connections
                                                                    1. Flange Plate Connections
                                                                      1. T-Stub Connections
                                                                      2. Detailing Requirements
                                                                        1. Minimum Spacing
                                                                          1. Edge Distances
                                                                            1. Maximum Spacing
                                                                          2. Welded Connections
                                                                            1. Welding Processes
                                                                              1. Shielded Metal Arc Welding
                                                                                1. Gas Metal Arc Welding
                                                                                  1. Flux Cored Arc Welding
                                                                                    1. Submerged Arc Welding
                                                                                    2. Weld Types and Symbols
                                                                                      1. Fillet Welds
                                                                                        1. Groove Welds
                                                                                          1. Plug and Slot Welds
                                                                                            1. Welding Symbols
                                                                                            2. Weld Metal and Electrodes
                                                                                              1. Electrode Classification
                                                                                                1. Matching Requirements
                                                                                                  1. Strength Properties
                                                                                                  2. Limit States for Welds
                                                                                                    1. Weld Metal Strength
                                                                                                      1. Base Metal Strength
                                                                                                        1. Effective Weld Size
                                                                                                        2. Fillet Weld Design
                                                                                                          1. Effective Throat
                                                                                                            1. Weld Length Requirements
                                                                                                              1. Minimum and Maximum Sizes
                                                                                                              2. Groove Weld Design
                                                                                                                1. Complete Joint Penetration
                                                                                                                  1. Partial Joint Penetration
                                                                                                                    1. Effective Area
                                                                                                                    2. Welded Connection Design
                                                                                                                      1. Moment Connections
                                                                                                                        1. Shear Connections
                                                                                                                          1. Truss Connections
                                                                                                                          2. Weld Quality and Inspection
                                                                                                                            1. Visual Inspection
                                                                                                                              1. Non-Destructive Testing
                                                                                                                                1. Acceptance Criteria
                                                                                                                              2. Connection Elements
                                                                                                                                1. Gusset Plates
                                                                                                                                  1. Design Requirements
                                                                                                                                    1. Whitmore Section
                                                                                                                                      1. Buckling Considerations
                                                                                                                                      2. End Plates
                                                                                                                                        1. Thickness Requirements
                                                                                                                                          1. Stiffener Design
                                                                                                                                          2. Shear Tabs
                                                                                                                                            1. Flexibility Requirements
                                                                                                                                              1. Bolt Pattern Design
                                                                                                                                              2. Stiffeners
                                                                                                                                                1. Bearing Stiffeners
                                                                                                                                                  1. Doubler Plates
                                                                                                                                                    1. Continuity Plates
                                                                                                                                                    2. Connection Detailing
                                                                                                                                                      1. Fabrication Considerations
                                                                                                                                                        1. Erection Considerations
                                                                                                                                                          1. Accessibility Requirements

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