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KNS3703 Structural Steel Design
Beam End Connections
Mr Abdul Azim Abdullah
Introduction
• Three types of common beam end connections:
h f b d i
1. Double angle web cleats
2. Flexible end plates
3. Fin
Fin‐plates
plates
• All three types of connection are capable of
transmitting at least 75% of the shear capacity of
transmitting at least 75% of the shear capacity of
the beam being connected, depending upon the
depth of the plates and/or the number of vertical
depth of the plates and/or the number of vertical
rows of bolt used
• Fin
Fin plates are the most suitable for the
plates are the most suitable for the
connection of beams which are eccentric to
columns or connections which are skewed
• End plates are the most suitable when
End plates are the most suitable when
connecting to column webs
• Fabrication and treatment do not present any
F bi i d d
significant problems for any of the three types
of connection
2) Grade
Grade 8.8 bolts are used and in clearance holes
8 8 bolts are used and in clearance holes
3) All end and edges distances on the plate and the
beam web are at least 2d
beam web are at least 2d
4) The fillet weld leg length is at least 0.8 times the fin
plate thickness
l hi k
5) The fin plate is positioned reasonably close to the
top flange of the beam
6)) The fin plate depth is at least 0.6 times the beam
p p
depth
Example 3: Fin Plate
Example 3: Fin Plate
A braced rectangular frame in which simple connections are
g p
assumed between the columns and rafter beam. Using the data
provided, design its connection using fin plate.