ARC 418 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Truss Connector Plate, Simple Shear
5 Apr 2017
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Connection of the webs of a beam (done in fabricator"s shop) Capable of transmitting vertical forces (shear) from beam to column. Capable of transmitting bending forces between beam and column. Connects beam flanges strongly across joint by means of full-penetration groove weld. If column flanges strong enough to accept forces transmitted through beam flanges. Installed inside flanges of column to better distribute forces into body of column. Shear connection by which beam is connected to column by angles, plates, or tees fastened to the web of the beam. Uses diagonal bracing to create stable triangular configurations within the naturally unstable rectangular frame. Connections between the beams and columns can be shear connections (as they can behave like pins and hinges) Ends of diagonal braces are offset some distance from each other where they connect to horizontal members. Connections introduce greater energy-absorbing capacity to the building frame. Another way to add energy-absorbing capacity to building frame.
