Steel Buildings in Europe

Part 5: Joint Design 5 - vii SUMMARY This design guide gives the design procedure for simple joints in multi-storey buildings according to the Eurocodes. The guide covers different types of joints:  Beam-to-beam and beam-to-column joints  Partial depth flexible end plate  Fin plate  Double angle web cleats  Column splices  Column bases Each design procedure is illustrated by a worked example, using the recommended values given in the Eurocodes.