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DESIGN GUIDE 16: FLUSH AND EXTENDED MULTIPLE-ROW MOMENT END-PLATE CONNECTIONS
01-12-2013
1 Uses and Classification of Moment End-Plate
Connections
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Background
1.2.1 Design Procedures for Moment End-Plates with
Fully Tightened Bolts
1.2.2 Design Procedures for Moment End-Plates with
Snug Tight Bolts
1.2.3 Finite Element Analysis of Moment End-Plates
1.2.4 Performance of Moment End-Plate Connections
for Seismic Loading
2 Design Procedures
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Yield-Line Theory and Mechanics
2.3 Bolt Force Predictions
2.4 Moment-Rotation Relationships
2.5 Design Procedures
2.5.1 Design Procedure 1
2.5.2 Design Procedure 2
2.5.3 Additional Assumptions and Conditions
2.6 Limit States Check List
3 Flush End-Plate Design
3.1 Design Equations, Limitations, and Definitions
3.1.1 Design Equations
3.1.2 Limitations
3.1.3 Definitions
3.2 Design Examples
3.2.1 Two-Bolt Flush Unstiffened Moment
End-Plate Connection
3.2.2 Four-Bolt Flush Unstiffened Moment
End-Plate Connection
3.2.3 Four-Bolt Flush Stiffened Moment
End-Plate Connection (Stiffener
Between Bolt Rows)
3.2.4 Four-Bolt Flush Stiffened Moment
End-Plate Connection (Stiffener
Outside Bolt Rows)
4 Extended End-Plate Design
4.1 Design Equations, Limitations, and
Definitions
4.1.1 Design Equations
4.1.2 Limitations
4.1.3 Definitions
4.2 Design Examples
4.2.1 Four-Bolt Extended Unstiffened
Moment End-Plate Connection
4.2.2 Four-Bolt Extended Stiffened
Moment End-Plate Connection
4.2.3 Multiple Row 1/2 Extended
Unstiffened Moment End-Plate
Connection
4.2.4 Multiple Row 1/3 Extended
Unstiffened Moment End-Plate
Connection
4.2.5 Multiple Row 1/3 Extended Stiffened
Moment End-Plate Connection
5 Gable Frame Panel Zone Design
5.1 Introduction
5.2 LRFD Rules and Example Calculations
5.2.1 LRFD Rules
5.2.2 LRFD Example
5.3 Allowable Stress Design Rules and Example
Calculations
5.3.1 Allowable Stress Design Rules
5.3.2 ASD Example Calculations
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A - Nomenclature
APPENDIX B - Bolted End-Plate Connection Analysis
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