Collector Steel Beam 4

• Oct 12, 2022

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271828

Structural

Mar 7, 2007

2,248

Your assumption is correct: The connection probably must be designed for beam axial load along with shear. Look on the plans for some indication of the axial force on these beams.

 

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• Oct 12, 2022

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KootK

Structural

Oct 16, 2001

18,105

I'd guess that would indicate a connection through which axial loads will be moved in or out of a horizontal framing member. It would be helpful to see an instance of this in plan.

 

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• Oct 12, 2022

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jdcollins

Structural

Oct 5, 2009

35

My assumption is that the intent is for the connections on this beam to have standard bolt holes (as opposed to short slotted). If the contract drawings don't provide you with an axial force to design for, then I'd send the EOR an RFI. I'm assuming you're the steel connection engineer in this scenario?

 

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• Oct 13, 2022

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HTURKAK

Structural

Jul 22, 2017

2,900

My assumption is, the connection btw the collector beam and column is simple connection for shear and axial load. Mr 271828 (Structural) is correct..

Tim was so learned that he could name a
horse in nine languages: so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on.
(BENJAMIN FRANKLIN )

EDIT= The worked example is useful ..

https://static1.squarespace.com/sta...-05+Chord+and+Collector+Connection+Design.pdf

 

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• Oct 13, 2022

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JLNJ

Structural

Oct 26, 2006

1,986

Might also have to do with flagging members (or connections as it were) for overstrength load combinations.

 

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• Oct 14, 2022

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Veer007

Civil/Environmental

Sep 7, 2016

379

Thanks all for the information, will send an RFI to EOR.

Thanks in advance!!

 

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• Oct 14, 2022

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Veer007

Civil/Environmental

Sep 7, 2016

379

"I'm assuming you're the steel connection engineer in this scenario?" No, just drafter.

Thanks in advance!!

 

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