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This report is a summary of experimental arid analytical investigations into the behavior of connections both with and without stiffeners. The first stage of this work comprised an investigation into two-way beam-to-column connections, first by detailed tests copying practical conditions and later by simpler tests simulating these conditions. The second stage comprised an investigation into four-way beam-to-column connections, again by detailed tests copying practical conditions. The design rules stemming from these investigations apply to those connections in which:

1. Beams and columns are members of the wide flange series listed in the AISC Manual.
2. Beams are connected to both column flanges and may or may not be connected to both sides of the column web such that approximately equal moments are applied on opposite sides of the column.
3. Connecting welds are so designed and executed that they are as strong as or stronger than, the parts connected.

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Published: 1960 Number of Pages: 65 File Size: 1 file , 2.9 MB