Flash Steel Conference 2025 - Track: Connections
Speakers: Larry Muir, Timothy Cambron, James Swanson, Chris Crosby
The Flash Steel Conference takes the compelling, must-have info you expect from AISC’s conferences and packages it into an efficient set of 20 half-hour-long sessions that fit perfectly into your busy life. You will hear from many industry experts on topics such as connections, innovations, and existing buildings!
Session |
Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| C1: How I Learned To Stop Being Strain Sensitive And Love Ductility |
A quick, big picture look at avoiding brittle fracture. |
Larry Muir |
| C2: Single-Plate Shear Connections: Fundamentals and Design Practice |
Single-plate shear connections are among the most common and versatile connection types in structural steel design. This session provides a focused introduction to these connections as presented in Part 10 of the AISC 16th Edition Steel Construction Manual. Attendees will explore the historical development, analytical modeling, and design procedures for both conventional and extended configurations. The session will also introduce the critical role of torsional restraint in connection performance—particularly for extended configurations—highlighting a design requirement that will be explored in greater depth at the 2026 NASCC: The Steel Conference. |
Timothy Cambron |
| C3: AISC 358 – The How and Why of Prequalified Connections |
This session dives into the AISC 358 standard. We'll focus on the historical development and background of Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications and gain insights into the prequalification process. We'll also review the evolution of the standard and its impact on seismic design and safety. |
James Swanson |
| C4: Weld Constructibility: Specifying achieveable welds | When it comes to welded connections, there's a difference between writing something on paper and executing it in the shop or field. This session explores a number of considerations when specifying welds that will lead to fewer RFI's and questions, less rework and quality issues. |
Chris Crosby |