Connection Types

A Beam to Column Shear Tab Connection is a connection that joins a steel beam to a steel column via a welded or bolted shear tab, allowing for shear force transfer and some rotational flexibility to reduce stress concentrations.

The plate edge is welded to the column. The beam web is connected to the plate plane.

A Beam to Column Flange Plate Moment Connection is a connection that joins a steel beam to a steel column using welded or bolted flange plates, allowing for moment transfer and maintaining structural rigidity.

The plate edge is welded to the column. The beam web is connected to the plate plane. Two moment plates support the connection on the top and the bottom.

A Beam to Column Flange Plate Column Cap Plate Moment Connection is a connection that joins a steel beam to a steel column using welded or bolted flange plates and a cap plate on the column.

The plate edge is welded to the column. The beam web is bolted to the plate plane. Two moment plates support the connection on the top and the bottom.

A Beam to Column Continuous Beam over Column Connection is a type of beam-to-column connection that allows the beam to remain continuous through the connection.

The Vertical Chevron Brace Connection is a connection that connects diagonal braces to the frame in a chevron pattern, providing stability against lateral forces.

The Vertical Brace Diagonal Connection is a connection that connects a diagonal brace to the frame, providing resistance to lateral loads.

The Vertical Brace Diagonal Extended Shear Tab Connection without Gusset is a connection that uses an extended shear tab to connect a diagonal brace directly to the frame without a gusset plate.

The Vertical Brace Diagonal Extended Shear Tab Connection with Gusset is a connection that uses an extended shear tab with a gusset plate for additional support and stability when connecting a diagonal brace to the frame.

The Knee Brace Connection is a connection where a diagonal brace connects a beam and column near the joint to provide additional stability and resistance to lateral forces.

The Column Base Plate connection is a rectangular steel plate welded to the bottom of a steel column. The steel plate sits on the top of a concrete support. The plate is bolted to the concrete with headed bolts that are embedded in the concrete.

The Brace into Column Base Plate connection is the same as the Base Plate connection with a vertical brace gusset framing into either the column web or flange.

A Truss HSS T-Connection is a connection where a horizontal HSS member is joined perpendicularly to a vertical HSS member, to form a T-shaped junction.

A Beam to Column Direct Weld Moment Connection is a structural connection where the flanges and web of a steel beam are directly welded to a steel column, ensuring rigid moment transfer.

The Brace into Column Base Plate connection is the same as the Base Plate connection with a vertical brace gusset framing into either the column web or flange.

A Beam to Column Shear Tab Connection is a connection that joins a steel beam to a steel column via a welded or bolted shear tab, allowing for shear force transfer and some rotational flexibility to reduce stress concentrations.

The plate edge is welded to the column. The beam web is connected to the plate plane.

A Beam to Girder Shear Tab connection is a structural steel connection method where a shear tab, a steel plate welded to the web of a primary beam or girder, is used to connect a secondary beam via bolts.

The plate edge is welded to the girder. The beam web is connected to the plate plane.

The Column Shear Tab Splice Connection is a connection where a shear tab is welded to a column, allowing a beam to be bolted to it for shear force transfer.

The Beam Shear Tab Splice Connection is a connection where a shear tab is welded to a beam, enabling another beam to be bolted to it for shear transfer.

The Beam Moment Plate Splice Connection is a connection where a moment plate is welded to a beam to facilitate the transfer of moments between two connected beams.

The Beam Extended End Plate Splice Connection is a connection where an extended end plate is welded to a beam, allowing bolted connections to another beam, transferring both moments and shear forces.

The Beam Direct Weld Moment Splice Connection is a connection that directly welds the flanges and web of two beams together, providing a rigid moment-resisting connection.

The Column Moment Plate Splice Connection is a connection where a moment plate is welded to a column to connect it to another column or beam, transferring moments.

The Column Extended End Plate Splice Connection is a connection where an extended end plate is welded to a column, allowing bolted connections to another column or beam, transferring moments and shear.

The Column Direct Weld Moment Splice Connection is a connection that directly welds the flanges and web of a column to another column or beam, providing a rigid moment-resisting connection.

The Vertical Chevron Brace Connection is a connection that connects diagonal braces to the frame in a chevron pattern, providing stability against lateral forces.

The Vertical Brace Diagonal Connection is a connection that connects a diagonal brace to the frame, providing resistance to lateral loads.

The Vertical Brace Diagonal Extended Shear Tab Connection without Gusset is a connection that uses an extended shear tab to connect a diagonal brace directly to the frame without a gusset plate.

The Knee Brace Connection is a connection where a diagonal brace connects a beam and column near the joint to provide additional stability and resistance to lateral forces.

The Vertical Brace Diagonal Extended Shear Tab Connection with Gusset is a connection that uses an extended shear tab with a gusset plate for additional support and stability when connecting a diagonal brace to the frame.

The Column/Beam Clip Angle (One Side) Shear Connection is a connection that uses a single clip angle bolted to the beam and column to transfer shear forces.

The Column/Beam Clip Angle (Both Side) Shear Connection is a connection that employs clip angles on both sides of the beam, bolted to the column, to transfer shear forces.

The Column/Beam End-Plate Shear Connection is a connection that uses an end plate welded to the beam, which is then bolted to the column to transfer shear forces.

A Beam to Column Shear Tab Connection is a connection that joins a steel beam to a steel column via a welded or bolted shear tab, allowing for shear force transfer and some rotational flexibility to reduce stress concentrations.

The plate edge is welded to the column. The beam web is connected to the plate plane.

The Girder/Beam Clip Angle (One Side) Shear Connection is a connection that uses a single clip angle bolted to the girder and beam to transfer shear forces.

The Girder/Beam Clip Angle (Both Side) Shear Connection is a connection that employs clip angles on both sides of the beam, bolted to the girder, to transfer shear forces.

The Girder/Beam End-Plate Shear Connection is a connection that uses an end plate welded to the beam, which is then bolted to the girder to transfer shear forces.

A Beam to Girder Shear Tab connection is a structural steel connection method where a shear tab, a steel plate welded to the web of a primary beam or girder, is used to connect a secondary beam via bolts.

The plate edge is welded to the girder. The beam web is connected to the plate plane.

The Column/Beam Extended End Plate Moment Connection is a connection that uses an extended end plate welded to the beam and bolted to the column, allowing for moment transfer.

The Column/Beam Flush End Plate Moment Connection is a connection that features a flush end plate welded to the beam, bolted to the column, allowing moment transfer with minimal protrusion.

The Column/Beam End Plate Moment Connection (Extended on Tension Side) is a connection that has an end plate extending on the tension side of the beam, welded and bolted to the column for moment transfer.

A Beam to Column Flange Plate Moment Connection is a connection that joins a steel beam to a steel column using welded or bolted flange plates, allowing for moment transfer and maintaining structural rigidity.

The plate edge is welded to the column. The beam web is connected to the plate plane. Two moment plates support the connection on the top and the bottom.

A Beam to Column Flange Plate Column Cap Plate Moment Connection is a connection that joins a steel beam to a steel column using welded or bolted flange plates and a cap plate on the column.

The plate edge is welded to the column. The beam web is bolted to the plate plane. Two moment plates support the connection on the top and the bottom.

A Beam to Column Continuous Beam over Column Connection is a type of beam-to-column connection that allows the beam to remain continuous through the connection.

A Beam to Column Direct Weld Moment Connection is a structural connection where the flanges and web of a steel beam are directly welded to a steel column, ensuring rigid moment transfer.

The Vertical Chevron Brace Connection is a connection that connects diagonal braces to the frame in a chevron pattern, providing stability against lateral forces.

The Vertical Brace Diagonal Connection is a connection that connects a diagonal brace to the frame, providing resistance to lateral loads.

A Beam to Column Direct Weld Moment Connection is a structural connection where the flanges and web of a steel beam are directly welded to a steel column, ensuring rigid moment transfer.

The Beam to Column Extended End Plate Moment Connection is a connection that uses an extended end plate welded to the beam and bolted to the column, allowing for moment transfer.

A Beam to Column Flange Plate Moment Connection is a connection that joins a steel beam to a steel column using welded or bolted flange plates, allowing for moment transfer and maintaining structural rigidity.

The plate edge is welded to the column. The beam web is connected to the plate plane. Two moment plates support the connection on the top and the bottom.