The Common Types of Steel Connections

There are many types of Steel Connections, each of them has benefits and drawbacks. as a structural engineer is important to understand how to design steel structures and the design of steel framing is all about the connections. This video goes through the common types of Steel connections along with the benefits and drawbacks of each of these steel connection types.
Steel connections fit into different categories pinned, semi-rigid, fixed and bearing.

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My name is Brendan, and I am a structural engineer with over 15 years of experience in Australia. I have a wide variety of projects, from very small to some of the biggest in the southern hemisphere. I have a passion for good structural design and teaching/mentoring.

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[davidroofier]

This is by far the most valuable video out there. You just don't learn these things in university as I've learned these things through dealing with contractors or from a superior. Thanks for sharing your valuable experience with us! <3

[stefanstoichev]

Great work sir. I can see you are an experienced professional with a lot of knowledge and background. I am a 3 years in to the field working after graduating and personally I am very interested in the philosophy you are using when doing your design and calculations. The thought process behind your craft. I would be very happy if you show us a design example worked out. We need to share our methods and assumptions, so we grow as a stronger and better community.

[edidiongedet]

Hello Brendan, I commend your effort and zeal in making these vidoes. It is obvious that you are proficient in your job, and you have the passion to pass it on to budding engineers.

Nevertheless, I'd suggest having an explanation of each concept (in this case connections) as voice-overs while giving more time to the structural drawings and details. In this case, more time should have been given to the connections than their explanation. This will aid young engineers who lack site experience to visualize the structure more.

[davidkapansa]

Hi Brendan, I just came across your channel and it’s been so helpful. Keep up with the great work!

[abbas]

Phenomenal. I have already been very much confused with the connections of steel design. It would be great if you can provide a few work out examples for better understanding.

[pejmanmirzanejad]

Right on, you're so prolific in spreading good advise 👍👍

[kuldeeps]

Very informative video.
I'm expecting more about rcc, steel and composite structures design philosophy and how you design.
Thanks.
Appreciate your efforts sir.

[vinmi]

Thank you. I would like to know how a fixed connection can be achieved to when mullion is connected to concrete slab. Kindly request to make some video on the types of facade connections .

[staffordbiggs]

Great video Steel Structural Connection.

[PeterRanieriII]

love your videos, its interesting to see some of the slight differences in connections we use. For the beam or column splice we just do bolted on both members (no shop welding of plates). And bolted moment connections are extremely popular in our steel building design but as another commenter mentioned, as the buildings get larger, the connection design is done by a PE at the company of the steel fabricator and we as EOR just review their design and approve their design during the shop drawing phase. But I do miss designing the connections, it was fun!

[MrPaturick]

Great channel! Where I work, steel connection design is almost always delegated to the steel fabricator and not done by the EOR

[ayhamsa]

Thanks alot a lot you are great..
We need courses from you in concrete and steel please

[tuanho]

I'm a student in Bach Khoa Ho Chi Minh City, I've one course about it, and I fell, it so hard, as the result. When I see your explanation, it's easy than I learned V:

[abdihass]

Please do, capping beam, piles and the Shotcrete wall and how they work together structurally speaking and what will happen if piles are out of tolerance.

[bahaamohamed]

Hello Brendan, I'm a steel structure student beginner, i want u to help me to give some tips or links on youtube that could help me to understand more basics such as loading, designing of tension and compression members, etc
And also more links that would help me on the future when i become more capable of getting more info after I'm done with beginners stage ... I'm so excited for this really !!

[yohannes]

Hey Brendan, I'm a third-year uni student majoring in structural engineering, do you have any tips that could help me in my further study/career?

[peet]

Sir, is there a provision that the location of welded splicing of steel column should not be located at column-girder connection? Thank you.

[alik]

Hi Brendan, with so many Structural Analysis software's to choose from. What particular one could you recommend as the best and why?
Also, great videos and thanks for the extra added info in your videos 💯

[ahteshamjagirdar]

How to splice connection in the bottom and top chords

[SpaDerola]

Can I ask, when you say the connections are considered pinned because they transfer no moment, isn't the moment reacted against by the bolts force couple and arrangement? Is this assumption just a simplification?