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  1. Abdelrahman_Yousef

    Bolts torque requirement ?

    Erection team are asking for these values and I was never asked for them before , I search in AISC and didn't find any related info. Bolts used are A325M for bearing type connections, can someone tell me what exactly is required to provide this information ? Thank you very much in advance.
  2. Abdelrahman_Yousef

    Use a haunch to avoid local failures of column section or web doublers ?

    As the title suggests , ignoring cost impact & total weight of structure. Would you prefer adding a web doubler to make the panel shear zone safe or use a haunched connection to minimize shear force in the panel zone ? I never liked doublers myself but would like to hear everyone's opinion .
  3. Abdelrahman_Yousef

    Best steel column-beam-brace joint to the column weak axis (web direction) ??

    As the subjects suggests , this joint has been giving me headaches. In the direction of the column main axis, I have a moment connected main beam and I need the back transverse stiffeners in the column. How do I connect the strut and brace in the other direction while maintaining erect-ability...
  4. Abdelrahman_Yousef

    API 650 Storage tank - Do I need intermediate wind girder ?

    As subjected, I have a 28m diameter 5.7m high water tank. shell thickness is 8mm I want to figure out if I need intermediate wind girder .. can anyone suggest how ? I have top wind girder that is L120X120X10mm angle

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