Joints in Steel Construction Simple Joints to Eurocode 3 (KET0003)

Joints in Steel Construction Simple Joints to Eurocode 3, Contents:

1        Introduction

1.1     About this publication

1.2     Joint considerations

1.3     Exchange of information

1.4     Costs

1.5     Sustainability

1.6     Major symbols

2        Standardised connections

2.1     The benefits of standardisation

2.2     Components

2.3     Geometry

3        Beam to beam and beam to column connections

3.1     Introduction

4        End plates

4.1     Introduction

4.2     Practical considerations

4.3     Recommended geometry

4.4     Design

4.5     Design procedures for partial depth end plates

4.6     Worked examples with partial depth end plates

4.7     Design procedures for full depth end plates

4.8     Worked examples with full depth end plates

5        Fin plates

5.1     Introduction

5.2     Practical considerations

5.3     Recommended geometry

5.4     Design

5.5     Design procedures

5.6     Worked examples

6        Column splices

6.1     Introduction

6.2     Practical considerations

6.3     Recommended geometry

6.4     Design

6.5     Design procedures for cover plate splices for I section columns – Bearing type

6.6     Design procedures for cover plate splices for I columns -Non-bearing type

6.7     Design procedures for hollow section ‘cap and base’ splices in tension

6.8     Design procedures for CHS end plate splice in tension

6.9     Worked examples

7        Column bases

7.1     Introduction

7.2     Practical considerations

7.3     Recommended geometry

7.4     Design

7.5     Design procedures

7.6     Worked examples

8 Bracing connections

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Angles, channels and flats

8.3 Hollow sections

8.4 Gusset plates

8.5 Buckling resistance

8.6 Large bracing forces

8.7 Effects of bracing connections on joint performance

9        Special connections

9.1 Introduction

10      References

Appendix A Structural integrity

A.1 General

A.2 Prying and tying forces

Appendix B  Tying resistance of partial depth and full depth end plates

B.1 Partial depth end plates

B.2 Full depth end plates

Appendix C  Welds for end plate and fin plate connections

C.1 Basic rules

C.2 End plate welds subject to shear

C.3 Fin plate welds

C.4 Alternative weld design

Appendix D Thermal drilling of hollow sections

D.1 Introduction

D.2 Drilling tool and process

D.3 Application & limitations

D.4 Further information

Appendix E  Hollo-bolt connections to hollow sections

E.1 introduction

E.2 Installation

E.3 Material options

E.4 Sealing options

E.5 Further information

Appendix F Blind bolt connections to hollow sections

F.1 Introduction

F.2 Installation

F.3 Material

F.4 Bolt resistances

F.5 Further information

Appendix G  Resistance tables; Material strengths; Fastener resistances; Dimensions for detailir Section dimensions and properties

Appendix H   Section designations

H.1 Introduction

H.2 Open sections

H.3     Hollow sections

Joints in Steel Construction Simple Joints to Eurocode 3

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