Handbook of Steel Connection Design and Details

by Tamboli, Akbar R.

• ISBN13: 9780071550055
• ISBN10: 0071550054
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-10-12
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

The Definitive Guide to Steel Connection Design Fully updated with the latest AISC and ICC codes and specifications, Handbook of Structural Steel Connection Design and Details , Second Edition, is the most comprehensive resource on load and resistance factor design (LRFD) available. This authoritative volume surveys the leading methods for connecting structural steel components, covering state-of-the-art techniques and materials, and includes new information on welding and connections. Hundreds of detailed examples, photographs, and illustrations are found throughout this practical handbook. Handbook of Structural Steel Connection Design and Details , Second Edition, covers: Fasteners and welds for structural connections Connections for axial, moment, and shear forces Welded joint design and production Splices, columns, and truss chords Partially restrained connections Seismic design Structural steel details Connection design for special structures Inspection and quality control Steel deck connections Connection to composite members

Author Biography

Akbar Tamboli, P.E. is senior vice president at Thornton/Tomasetti Structural Engineers n++ one of the foremost Structural Engineering firms. He was formerly vice president and project manager with Cantor Consulting Engineers in New York where he was responsible for several major projects. A Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and Professional Engineer, Tamboli is the editor of Steel Design Handbook: LRFD Method.

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Table of Contents

Contributors	p. xiii
Preface to the Second Edition	p. xv
Preface to the First Edition	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Fasteners and Welds for Structural Connections	p. 1
introduction	p. 2
Bolted Connections	p. 2
Types of bolts	p. 2
Washer requirements	p. 4
Pretensioned and snug-tight bolts	p. 5
Bearing-type versus slip-critical joints	p. 5
Bolts in combination with welds	p. 7
Standard, oversized, short-slotted, and long-slotted holes	p. 8
Edge distances and spacing of bolts	p. 9
Installation	p. 11
Welded Connections	p. 14
Types of welds	p. 14
Welding symbols	p. 20
Welding material	p. 25
Welding positions	p. 25
Weld procedures	p. 26
Weld quality	p. 30
Methods for determining strength of skewed fillet welds	p. 32
Obliquely loaded concentric fillet weld groups	p. 34
References	p. 36
Design of Connections for Axial, Moment, and Shear Forces	p. 37
Introduction	p. 38
Philosophy	p. 39
General procedure	p. 39
Economic considerations	p. 39
Types of connections	p. 40
Organization	p. 40
Axial Force Connections	p. 41
Bracing connections	p. 41
Truss connections	p. 89
Hanger connections	p. 102
Column base plates	p. 109
Splices-columns and truss chords	p. 111
Moment Connections	p. 126
Introduction	p. 126
Example-three-way moment connection	p. 127
Shear Connections	p. 136
Introduction	p. 136
Framed connections	p. 137
Skewed connections	p. 139
Seated connections	p. 145
Beam shear splices	p. 148
Extended single plate shear connections (shear tabs)	p. 151
Miscellaneous Connections	p. 155
Simple beam connections under shear and axial load	p. 155
Reinforcement of axial force connections	p. 162
Extended tab with axial	p. 165
References	p. 169
Welded Joint Design and Production	p. 171
Structural Steels for Welded Construction	p. 173
Introduction	p. 173
Modern base metals for welding	p. 174
Older and miscellaneous base metals	p. 179
Weld Cracking/Solutions	p. 183
Centerlfne cracking	p. 184
Heat-affected zone cracking	p. 186
Transverse cracking	p. 189
Welding Processes	p. 190
SMAW	p. 190
FCAW	p. 191
SAW	p. 193
GMAW	p. 195
ESW/EGW	p. 198
GTAW	p. 200
Welding Process Selection	p. 201
Joint requirements	p. 201
Process capabilities	p. 203
Special situations	p. 205
Welding Procedures	p. 206
Effects of welding variables	p. 207
Purpose of welding procedure specifications (WPSs)	p. 210
Prequallfled welding procedure specifications	p. 213
Guidelines for preparing prequalified WPSs	p. 215
Qualifying welding procedures by test	p. 215
Approval of WPSs	p. 218
Weld Size Determination	p. 218
Strength of welded connections	p. 218
Variables affecting welded connection strength	p. 219
Determining throat size for tension or shear loads	p. 220
Determining throat size for compressive loads	p. 221
Practical approach to determine weld size for bending or torsional loads	p. 222
Treat weld as a line	p. 222
Use standard formulas to find force on weld	p. 223
Filler metal strength requirements	p. 226
Welding Cost Analysis	p. 230
Techniques to Limit Distortion	p. 232
Why distortion occurs	p. 232
Control of distortion	p. 232
Special Welding Issues far Seismically Resistant Structures	p. 234
Introduction and background	p. 234
General review of welding engineering principles	p. 236
Unique aspects of seismically loaded welded structures	p. 240
Design of seismically resistant welded structures	p. 241
Materials	p. 256
Workmanship	p. 262
Inspection	p. 265
Post-Northrldge details	p. 268
References	p. 272
Partially Restrained Connections	p. 273
Introduction	p. 273
Connection Classification	p. 275
Connection stiffness	p. 277
Connection strength	p. 279
Connection ductility	p. 279
Derivation of M-¿ curves	p. 281
Analysis	p. 282
Design of Bolted PR Connections	p. 285
Coiumn-welded-beam-bolted connections	p. 288
4.3.2	p. 302
4.3.3	p. 313
4.3.4	p. 322
Considerations for Analysis of PR Frames	p. 322
References	p. 325
Seismic Design of Connections	p. 329
Special Design issues for Seismic Design	p. 329
Connection Design Requirements for Various Structural Systems	p. 334
Design of Special Moment-Frame Connections	p. 337
Introduction	p. 337
Post-Northridge developments in connection design	p. 341
Toughened connections	p. 341
Strengthened connections	p. 342
Weakened connections	p. 348
Concentrically Braced Frames	p. 353
Introduction	p. 353
Connection design and example	p. 355
Eccentrically Braced Frames	p. 364
Buckling Restrained Braced Frames	p. 365
Special Plate Shear Walls	p. 365
Other Connections in Seismic Frames	p. 365
References	p. 367
Structural Steel Details	p. 371
Steel Connection Details	p. 372
Composite Construction Details	p. 384
Roof Decking Details	p. 387
Steel Joists and Girder Details	p. 369
Steel Bracing Details	p. 394
Overhead Crane-Support Detafis	p. 398
Cold-Formed Metal-Framing Details	p. 402
Reference	p. 415
Connection Design for Special Structures	p. 417
Introduction	p. 417
Lateral Load Systems	p. 420
Long-Span Trusses	p. 422
Space-Frame Structures	p. 426
Examples of Connections for Special Structures	p. 430
Building Information Model (BIM)	p. 444
Conclusion	p. 453
References	p. 454
Inspection and Quality Control	p. 455
Fastener Quality Control and Testing	p. 456
Bolt Preinstallation Inspection	p. 458
Bolt Installation and Inspection	p. 459
Turn-of-nut installation method	p. 459
Calibrated-wrench installation method	p. 461
Direct tension indicator installation method	p. 462
Twist-off-type tension-control bolt installation method	p. 463
Lock pin and collar installation method	p. 464
Bolt inspection procedures	p. 464
Arbitration of disputes	p. 465
Bolt Inspection Issues	p. 465
Hole punching and drilling	p. 465
Bolt storage and control	p. 466
Lubrication	p. 467
Bolt stickout	p. 468
Washers	p. 469
Systematic tightening	p. 470
Reuse of bolts previously tightened	p. 471
Inspection Prior to Welding	p. 471
Welding processes	p. 742
Welding procedures	p. 478
Welding personnel	p. 479
Base metal quality	p. 480
Joint preparation and fit-up	p. 480
Welding equipment	p. 481
Welding consumables	p. 481
Welding conditions	p. 481
Preheat	p. 482
Inspection During and After Welding	p. 482
Nondestructive Testing	p. 482
Weld Acceptance Criteria	p. 485
Welding Inspector Certification Programs	p. 486
Steel Deck Connections	p. 489
References	p. 505
Connections to Composite Members	p. 507
Introduction	p. 509
General Design Considerations	p. 509
Strength and stiffness	p. 509
Stability	p. 510
Serviceability	p. 510
Cyclic behavior	p. 510
Beam-to-Walf Connections	p. 511
Introductory remarks	p. 511
Qualitative discussion about outrigger beam-wall connection and coupling beam-wall connection	p. 512
Design of steel or steel-concrete composite coupling beam-wall connections	p. 519
Design of outrigger beam-wall connections	p. 526
Joints between Steel Beams and Reinforced Concrete Columns	p. 533
Introduction	p. 533
Joint behavior	p. 534
Joint detailing	p. 535
Joint forces	p. 535
Effective Joint width	p. 538
Strength requirements	p. 539
Limitations	p. 545
Connections to Concrete-Filled Tube (CFT) Columns	p. 545
Introduction	p. 545
Current practice	p. 546
Problems associated with welding beams to CFT columns	p. 546
Possible connection detail	p. 547
Force transfer mechanism for through-beam connection detail	p. 562
Tentative design provisions for through-beam connection detail	p. 567
References	p. 575
Notations (for Sec. 10.3)	p. 576
Structural Shapes-Dimensions and General Information	p. 579
Welding Symbols	p. 599
SI Metric Conversion Table	p. 603
Nomenclature	p. 605
Index	p. 613
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