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  • Steel Design Guide: Staggered Truss Framing Systems

    Steel Design Guide: Staggered Truss Framing Systems
    Jan 14 2026
    A comprehensive resource for structural engineers on designing buildings utilizing the staggered-truss system, particularly for mid-rise residential and hospitality structures. The source details the advantages of staggered trusses, including their efficiency for lateral load resistance and reduced floor-to-floor height, and provides a thorough design methodology encompassing diaphragm action, gravity and lateral load calculations, and the specific design of truss members and connections. Furthermore, it incorporates chapters on seismic design requirements, specialized topics like openings and erection, and fire protection considerations for this steel framing system.

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    16 mins
  • Steel Design Guide: Flush and Extended Multiple-Row Moment End-Plate Connections

    Steel Design Guide: Flush and Extended Multiple-Row Moment End-Plate Connections
    Jan 13 2026
    Provides detailed design procedures, equations, and limitations for various connection configurations, largely based on extensive research utilizing yield-line theory and the modified Kennedy method for predicting bolt forces, which includes the effect of prying action. The guide discusses the use of these bolted connections in rigid frame construction, particularly in the metal building industry, and includes limit state checks and considerations for both Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) and Allowable Stress Design (ASD). Furthermore, it addresses specific design procedures for gable frame panel zones and the performance of these connections under seismic and cyclic loading.

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    14 mins
  • Steel Design Guide: Industrial Buildings Roofs to Anchor Rods

    Steel Design Guide: Industrial Buildings Roofs to Anchor Rods
    Jan 12 2026
    Focuses on the structural engineering of industrial buildings without and with cranes. The document provides detailed technical information, including design considerations for elements like roof and wall systems, framing schemes, and column anchorage. A significant portion of the guide is dedicated to specific design criteria, such as loading conditions, serviceability criteria, and methods for handling crane-induced loads and fatigue provisions. Ultimately, it serves as a technical reference for professionals involved in the planning and construction of these complex steel structures.

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    19 mins
  • Steel Design Guide :Stiffening of Wide-Flange Columns at Moment Connections [Wind and Seismic Applications]

    Steel Design Guide :Stiffening of Wide-Flange Columns at Moment Connections [Wind and Seismic Applications]
    Jan 11 2026
    Focuses on the structural engineering and design calculations necessary for stiffening wide-flange columns when they are used in moment connections, especially when subjected to wind and seismic forces. The guide details various limit states for local column strength—such as local flange bending, web yielding, web crippling, and web compression buckling—and provides equations and design aids to calculate required strengths and design adequate stiffening elements, including transverse stiffeners and web doubler plates. Additionally, the document addresses economical considerations for column selection and stiffening requirements in both low-seismic and high-seismic applications, often referring to the AISC Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) specifications.

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    16 mins
  • Steel Design Guide: Modification of Existing Welded Steel Moment Frame Connections for Seismic Resistance

    Steel Design Guide: Modification of Existing Welded Steel Moment Frame Connections for Seismic Resistance
    Jan 10 2026
    Focused on the modification of existing steel welded moment frame (WSMF) connections to enhance their seismic performance, particularly in structures built before the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. The text explains that brittle connection failures during that earthquake necessitated new guidelines and outlines three primary retrofit methods: the Reduced Beam Section (RBS), the Welded Haunch, and the Bolted Bracket modifications. The document synthesizes substantial experimental results from various research programs, including the NIST/AISC experimental program, to validate the design procedures for each modification method. Ultimately, the guide provides detailed design procedures and considerations for engineers to ensure modified connections achieve a minimum plastic rotation capacity, satisfying updated seismic performance objectives while addressing practical issues like constructability and cost.

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    15 mins
  • Steel Design Guide: Floor Vibrations Due to Human Activity

    Steel Design Guide: Floor Vibrations Due to Human Activity
    Jan 9 2026
    A comprehensive technical framework for evaluating and designing steel-framed floors and footbridges to ensure serviceability regarding vibrations caused by human activities. The guide introduces basic vibration terminology and then establishes acceptance criteria for human comfort, differentiating between walking excitation and rhythmic activities like aerobics, and also addresses the requirements for sensitive equipment. Detailed chapters are dedicated to calculating the natural frequency of steel systems, with subsequent sections providing specific design procedures and example calculations for mitigating vibrations caused by walking and rhythmic activities. Finally, the document discusses the evaluation of existing vibration problems and outlines various remedial measures, such as stiffening, increasing damping, and using tuned mass dampers, to improve floor performance.

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    16 mins
  • Steel Design Guide: Partially Restrained Composite Connections

    Steel Design Guide: Partially Restrained Composite Connections
    Jan 8 2026
    A two-level design approach using elastic analysis for service loads and plastic analysis for ultimate strength, explaining connection behavior through moment-rotation curves, and offering simplified equations for design. It includes specific design procedures and examples for both braced and unbraced frames, with sections dedicated to determining ultimate strength, checking lateral drift, and detailing connections like seat angles and reinforcement. The text emphasizes the advantages of using PR-CCs to economize beam sizes and enhance structural efficiency, while also noting limitations concerning seismic risk and building height.

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    13 mins
  • Steel Design Guide: Torsional Analysis of Structural Steel Members

    Steel Design Guide: Torsional Analysis of Structural Steel Members
    Jan 7 2026
    A comprehensive engineering analysis of how various structural steel shapes respond to torsional loading. The material covers torsion fundamentals such as shear center and warping, general torsional theory including the calculation of torsional properties, and detailed methods for analysis for torsion, which involves calculating and combining torsional stresses with other forces like bending and axial loads. The document also includes specific design examples and extensive appendices containing torsional properties and case charts for solving torsional functions.

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    14 mins