AISC Design Guide 04 – Extended End-Plate Moment Connections (KET0024)

Extended End-Plate Moment Connections, Contents:

1. Introduction

1.1 Background

1.2 Overview of the Design Guide

1.3 Brief Literature Overview

1.3.1 End Plate Design

1.3.2 Bolt Design

1.3.3 Column Side design

1.3.4 Cyclic test of End-Plate Moment Connections

1.3.5 Finite Element Analysis of End-Plate Moment Connections

2. Background for Design Procedures

2.1 Basis of Design Recommendations

2.2 Overview of Theory and Mechanics

2.2.1 Connection Design Moment

2.2.2 Yield Line Theory

2.2.3 Bolt Force Model

2.3 Limit State Check List

2.4 Detailing and Fabrication Practices

3. Design Procedure

3.1 Overview

3.2 Design Steps

3.3 Analysis Procedure

3.4 Limitations

4. Design Examples

4.1 Scope

4.2 Four Bolt Unstiffened Extended (4E) End-Plate Connection

4.3 Four Bolt Stiffened Extended (4ES) End-Plate Connection

4.4 Eight Bolt Stiffened Extended (8ES) End-Plate Connection

References

Appendix A: Nomenclature

Appendix B: Preliminary Design Procedure and Design Aids

AISC Design Guide 04 – Extended End-Plate Moment Connections

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