In recent years the idea of using partially restrained connections in building structures has become more practical and economical. Partially restrained connections resist moment and also allow rotation, therefore distributing ...

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<p>Steel connection design is one area in structural steel design courses that is not always thoroughly addressed. This report attempts to address this area of steel design at a basic level. Its purpose is to be used as a ...

A FORTRAN computer program applying the ultimate strength/instantaneous center of rotation method was written to generate the eccentricity coefficients used for the study of this project. <p>For single line bolted connections, ...

Sophisticated design techniques such as partially restrained connections need detail information on the load-deformation response of bolted connections. The behavior of single bolt, single shear connections are studied. ...

<p>The strength and stiffness characteristics of longspan composite open-web steel joists are studied. Eight full scale single span composite joists were tested to failure to evaluate their performance in both the elastic ...

The results of sixty-five double-sided pushout tests utilizing the Elco grade 8, 5/16 in. diameter, standoff screw functioning as a mechanical shear connector are presented. In all tests, the base material, through which ...

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of the 5/16 in. diameter Elco Grade 8 standoff screw as a mechanical shear connector in composite joists. Standoff screws are being investigated as an alternative ...

<p>Shear lag is a non-uniform distribution of stress resulting when all cross sectional elements are not directly connected. This phenomenon renders the cross section only partially effective in resisting tensile loads. ...

A lightweight floor system consisting of a concrete slab on steel joists or beams is susceptible to annoying vibrations caused by walking. This investigation considers a criterion developed by Allen (1991) that indicates ...