Steel Buildings in Europe

Part 11: Moment Connections 11 - v Contents Page No FOREWORD iii SUMMARY vi 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Design approach 1 1.2 Tension zone 1 1.3 Plastic distribution 4 1.4 Resistance of the compression zone 5 1.5 Resistance of the column web panel 6 1.6 Calculation of moment resistance 6 1.7 Weld design 7 1.8 Vertical shear 8 1.9 Stiffeners 9 2 JOINT STIFFNESS 10 2.1 Classification by calculation 10 2.2 Classification boundaries 11 3 BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR MOMENT CONNECTIONS 12 3.1 Eaves haunch 12 3.2 End plate 12 3.3 Stiffeners 13 3.4 Bolts 13 3.5 Apex connections 14 3.6 Welds 14 4 JOINT DESIGN TABLES 16 4.1 General 16 4.2 Main design assumptions 17 4.3 Notes to the tables 18 4.4 Apex connections 21 4.5 Eaves connections 37 REFERENCES 53