CE470 Structural Steel Design Spring 2009Lectures 18-20

Lecture 18, 19: Welds; Examples(Note: reading is the same as for Lecture 16)

Reading: Segui: Section 7.11 AISC Manual: J2.2 [from 16.1-95] AISC Manual: Commentary J2.2 [16.1-330]

Objectives: Calculate capacity of a welded tension member with consideration for all limit states

Lecture 20: Welds; Balanced Connections

Reading: Segui: pp. 469 - 472

Objectives: Explain the reason for designing balanced welded connections Explain the method for calculating placement and lengths of welds necessary for a

balanced connection Design and detail a balanced connection