AISC Design Guide 08 – Partially Restrained Composite Connections (KET0028)

AISC Design Guide 08 – Partially Restrained Composite Connections, contents:

PART I: BACKGROUND

1. Introduction
2. Characterization of Connection Behavior
3. Advantages and Limitations
4. Connection M-θ Curves
5. Analysis

5.1 Service Load Range

5.2 Beam Line Analysis for Gravity Loading at Service

5.3 Connection Ultimate Strength (Gravity Loads)

5.4 Frame and Beam Ultimate Strength

6. Design Considerations

6.1 PR Beam Deflections

6.2 Lateral Drift

6.3 Beam Stiffness

6.4 PR-CC Effect on Column End Restraint

6.5 Bottom Angle Connection

7. Detailing
8. References

PART II: DESIGN PROCEDURES

1. Introduction
2. PR-CCs for Gravity Design in Braced Frames

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Recommended Design Procedure – Braced Frames

3. PR-CCs for Lateral Resistance in Unbraced Frames

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Design Procedure for Unbraced Frames

PART III: DESIGN EXAMPLE

PR-CCs in Braced Frames: N-S Direction

PR-CCs in Unbraced Frames: E-W Direction

PART IV: TABLES AND DESIGN AIDS

Table 1—Prequalified PR-CCs for unbraced frames

Table 2—M1 and M2 values for P R – C C s

Table 3—Beam line and deflection coefficients for common loading patterns

Table 4—Collapse mechanism coefficients for beams

Table 5— S_p values

Table 6— C_θ values

Table 7—Negative bending moments of inertia

Table 8—Details of prequalified connections

APPENDIX A

NOTATION

List of Figures

Figure 1—Partially restrained composite connection

Figure 2—Characterization of connection behavior

Figure 3—Complete curves M-θ for a typical PR-CC

Figure 4—Beam line analysis

Figure 5—Plastic collapse mechanism

Figure 6—Components of PR frame drift

Figure 7—Detailing requirements

Figure 8—Detailing requirements

AISC Design Guide 08 – Partially Restrained Composite Connections

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