The Design of Steel Connections - what to consider.

Steel Connections can often be overlooked in designing steel structures, with engineers leaving them to typical details. However, it is the most important aspect of steel design. If overlooked in the design of your steel framed structures it can lead to disastrous consequences.

also when looking at steel connection design, it can seem very complex however following some simple rules can make designs much easy.

I cover the based rules of steel connection design, to make your designs easier.

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[MPunknown-zf]

Nice. Just one thing though.
AS4100 Requires a minimum of 2.5x bolt diameter between adjacent bolts not 2x.

[jasonherrin]

I’m an erector trying to thoroughly understand every element of my job. New to your videos, and I have to say you are an excellent teacher. The way you describe the topics is so clear and detailed that an uneducated person can understand and become educated or at least knowledgeable. Thank you sir. The only confusion I have with your videos is converting from metric to imperial.

[takundatapfuma]

Great content Brendan. Also, I see your channel is growing, you're doing well for yourself, keep it up!

[gabrielribeiro]

Would you design a steel column supporting a concrete slab for bending moment as well? According to AS4100, we should consider a minimum eccentricity of 100mm. This would limit a lot the capacity of steel columns. For example, a 89x6 SHS can take 324kN in compression, however if we consider 100mm eccentricity, this number drops to 115kN. Curious about your thoughts on this.

[matte]

Thanks brendan, very interesting video.
Could you make a video about 2nd order effects in steel structures?

[TexasEngineer]

In telecom towers the nut is placed on top. The reason is you can see the hole for the missing bolt from the ground.

[neilbantugan]

Why there is no prequalified connection for hollow tube section columns?

[saminkhan]

Please make course on structure engineering so that we can access it from india in india very less courses are available
Please