Alternate Methods of Connection Design - View Only

The AISC Specification provides requirements for connection design while resources such as the Manual and Design Guides present primary recommendations and guidance for the design of connections. This webinar discusses alternate methods to connection design that are not found in the Manual but may be used given that these methods meet the Specification requirements. Topics include: 

  • Certain connection requirements such as rotational ductility for simple connections and torsional restraint for beam end connections 
  • Alternates to the instantaneous center of rotation method of analysis on bolt groups 
  • Alternate methods to address prying action 
  • Design of built-up partial penetration welds

Source: AISC Live Webinar (05/14/2015)

Speaker(s): Patrick McManus, PhD, PE, SE and Larry Muir, PE

This content is free to view. If you would like to receive continuing education credit for this program, you can purchase the credit version here.