Fasteners
Two basic types of fasteners are typically used in construction, bolts and welds. Both are used in the fabricating shop and on the job site in connections joining individual members. …
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Welding Ferrous Materials
General welding characteristics of the various types of ferrous metals are as follows: Wrought iron is ideally forged but may be welded by other methods if the base metal is …
Welded Connections
Various types of welds may be used to joint cold-formed steel members such as groove welds in butt joints, fillet welds, flare groove welds, arc spot welds, arc seam welds, …
Connections for Simple Beams
End connections of beams to their supports are classified as simple-beam, fully restrained, and partially restrained connections. Simple, or conventional, connections are assumed free to rotate under loads. They …
Bracket Connections
Brackets are projections that carry loads. The connection of a bracket to a support has to transmit both shear and moment. Fasteners or welds may be used for the …