Phase VI · Engineering Design Studio · Week 5–8
Connection Design Studio
Design bolted and welded connections: shear, bearing, block shear, weld sizing, and plate limit states.
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Add a connection to record its inputs, capacity and governing check.
Learning objectives
- Design bolt groups
- Size welds
- Check block shear and plate limit states
Engineering judgment
- Connections fail more often than members.
- Check every limit state, not just bolt shear.
Governing standards
ASCE 7-22
Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria
Dead, live, snow, wind, seismic, flood loads and combinations
Ch. 2 CombinationsCh. 4 LiveCh. 26–30 WindCh. 11–12 SeismicAISC 360-22
Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
Steel member and connection design
Ch. D TensionCh. E CompressionCh. F FlexureCh. J ConnectionsACI 318-19
Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
Reinforced concrete design and detailing
Ch. 9 BeamsCh. 10 ColumnsCh. 22 StrengthCh. 25 DetailingTMS 402/602-22
Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures
Masonry walls, lintels, pilasters
Ch. 8 ASDCh. 9 SD
Recommended next step
Portal Frame and Aircraft Hangar Studio
Design long-span portal frames and hangar structures with large clear spans, doors and crane or wind demands.
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