Yeah, after doing some quick calcs it will be very, very difficult to carry the moments in the small welds. The main factor for this arrangement is that this is highly architecturally driven, and they want to try to avoid any visible connections.
Sorry BAretired, what do you mean by HSS bracket...
Thanks for that. Yeah, bending was the other concern. The codes tend to not recommend this types of connections for bending, but I couldn't really understand why. In theory a pair of forces would form on the bolts to carry the moment to the column. And the connection shouldn't be particularly...
Hi guys,
I have a bit of an unusual situation. So, in reality I'm designing some stairs in which the flights/landings cantilever off of columns in the central well of the structure.
All sections of the structural members will be hollow section (beams and columns) and the senior engineer...
