ATLSS Beam-to-Column Connections

The ATLSS Connection (AC) is a new beam-to-column connection consisting of a tenon, which is bolted and welded to the end of the beam, and a mortise, which is attached to the column and into which the tenon is dropped. It is safer, easier, and faster to erect and fit-up than traditional beam-to-column connections

A study of the behavior of beam-to-column connections

This thesis presents the results of a theorhetical and experimental investigation on fully rigid beam-to-column connections. Of primary importance is the effect of high axial load in a column on the behavior of beam-to-column connections

Design of Industrial Storage Racks

Design of industrial steel storage racks is complex due to the presence of significant perforations in the columns and the semi-rigid nature of column bases and beam to column connections. Many assumptions are made in the current design provisions to simplify the design but as a result the design becomes rather conservative. Studies were conducted at both the component and global scale to address some of these assumptions. At the component level, the topics focused upon are the column bases, beam to column connections, and members. Results indicate that improvements in the current design procedures are possible and recommendations for improvement are made