Joints in steel construction: Simple connections (includes corrigendum 1 October 2002 and corrigendum 2 July 2005) (reprinted September 2009)

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Steel Construction Institute, 2002
Joints in steel construction: Simple connections (includes corrigendum 1 October 2002 and corrigendum 2 July 2005) (reprinted September 2009) Download document

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Civil & Structural Supplement

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Abstract

Gives design guidance for structural steelwork connections for use in buildings designed using the simple method, in accordance with BS 5950-1:2000. Following on from previous work, it also covers a wider range of simple joints, design guidance for bolted connections to hot finished structural hollow sections using Flowdrill or Hollo-Bolts, use of fin plates for deep beams, design procedures for double lines of bolts in double angle web cleats and fin plates, improved structural integrity guidance, use of fully threaded bolts, inclusion of bracing connections and slotted and kidney shaped holes.

Author

Malik, A. S.

History

Design guidance for a range of simple connections was originally published in two separate volumes entitled Joints in simple construction: Volume 1: Design Methods (P205) and Volume 2: Practical Applications (P206/92). This document supersedes P205 and P206. Includes Corrigendum No.1 dated October 2002 (Tying capacity of fin plate connections with single line of bolts) and No.2, dated July 2005 (Shear capacity and minimum support thickness of fin plate connections). Jointly published with the BCSA. September 2009 reprint.

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9781859420720

Subjects

  • Steel building systems/frame
  • Building structure
  • Materials
  • Metal sections/other items
  • Steel
  • Building systems/frame

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