Connections

The design and detailing of end plate connections to Asymmetric Slimdek Beam and Rectangular Hollow SlimFlor Beam sections in braced frames should take into account:

• The width of beams and column flanges.
• Requirements for torsional resistance (particularly for edge beams.
• Requirements for sufficient bolts to resist shear, as well as those to resist tension.
• The requirements for fillet welding.
• Extension of the end plate above the beam flange (and below for wind moment frames)

Standard dimensions have been adapted to optimise these requirements and as such the same connection details may be used for:

• Pure shear-resisting connections, or
• Moment -resisting connections.