For more lightly loaded columns, you can just run stiffener plates in there to transfer your axial loads. And if you are using the full cross-sectional area of your HSS for your column loads, then
To present the basic guidelines and concepts for the design of splices in buildings as well as basic arrangements for splices in tension and compression members and in members subject to bending.
The resultant column shear force due to the imbalance of the design bending moments must be compared with the design capacity of the column web in shear in order to determine if shear
FIGURE 1 Rectangular HSS Dimensions d splice options. The first example uses a directly welded splice, while the second example uses splice plates on four sides of a recta gular HSS column. Each
This page explains stiffened plates as a lightweight construction method, comparing them to symmetric sandwich structures. It highlights their
The cap and end-plate splice is probably the most widely used - it''s straightforward to fabricate and erect and provided the column ends are faced for bearing and the column can be supported laterally close
The document provides design steps for column splices under various loading conditions and examples demonstrating how to size splice plates, filler plates, and connections.
Column connection design locks ( Column Edit window/ User Defined Connections setup window) Auto base/ cap plate (topic) User base/cap plate (topic) Splice plate (settings for on Column Edit window)
In summary, this article demonstrates effective field-welded splice options for rectangular HSS columns when shipping limitations require splicing on site. The examples provided—direct welding and four
It is a 2x2x1/8" HSS tube with a plate welded outward from the top to give a point to attach to. The column has to withstand an axial force downward of 5k and, due to the attachment
The splice consists of welding an end plate with bolt holes onto the ends of both the upper and lower column sections. The erection time in the field is minimal since only bolts are required to fasten the
After studying this unit you should be able to design splices in column to column connections, design beam-column joints of various types, distinguish between stiffened and un-stiffened seated
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