I am working on connecting a W10X88 Column to an HSS8x8x5/8 for a combination of shear, axial, and an applied moment. It is an architecturally exposed connection, and with that the architect would like to have a 1" butt plate. I am having a hard time proving that a 1" plate is adequate; I...
I have been working on the connection designs for a building that uses LLRS design. We also have some built up box members where we need to check the box sections for concentrated forces. I am using Chapter K as my guide for checking these columns (I did not design the box sections, just the...