DESIGN OF BEAM TO BEAM END CONNECTION AISC ASD 360-16
Beam end-to-end connections (splices) ensure continuity and safe transfer of shear, axial, and moment forces between beam segments. They are commonly achieved using bolted cover plates, welded butt joints, or end plates. Design focuses on bolt and weld strength, plate thickness, and detailing to ensure structural safety, ease of erection, and economy.
- Bolt shear capacity — check shear on each bolt (single shear or double shear) vs design shear per bolt.
- Bolt bearing on plate/web — bearing capacity at bolt holes (edge distance, hole diameter, plate thickness matter).
- Block shear (tension plus shear tearing) of the connected plate/web around bolt group.
- Tearing / net section fracture (calculate net area reduced by bolt holes for tension transfer).
- Plate bending — local bending of cover/ end plate between bolts (plate must transfer local moment)
- DESIGN OF BEAM TO BEAM END CONNECTION ASD 360-16.xls – Excel spread sheet
- DESIGN OF BEAM TO BEAM END CONNECTION ASD 360-16 .pdf







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