The purpose of this design aid is to provide information and resources for the structural steel fabrication industry as it prepares to undertake metric construction. It is not intended to serve as a substitute for the actual project specification, ma...

Detailing for steel construction consists of subtitle that are Contract documents and the drilling process, Common connection details, Basic detailing conventions, Erection drawings, Shop drawings and bills of materials, and Detailing quality control...

The low-rise metal building industry has pioneered the use of moment end-plate connections in the United States. These bolted connections are used between rafters and columns and to connect two rafter segments in typical gable frames .

This specification has been developed as a consensus document to provide a uniform practice in the design of steel-framed buildings. The intention is to provide design criteria for routine use and not to provide specific criteria for infrequently enc...

The work described herein addresses possible design modifications to the WSMF connections utilized in pre- Northridge structures to enhance seismic performance.

Seismic provisions is a separate document that addresses one such topic: the design and construction of structural steel and composite structural steel/reinforced concrete building systems in seismic regions.

The materials set forth herein are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer.

The information presented in this publication has been prepared in accordance with recognized engineering principles and is for general information only. While it is believed to be accurate, this information should not be used or relied upon for any ...