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Design of Connections for Axial, Moment, and Shear Forces

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Figure 2.16 Design by uniform force method.

the stiffer gusset edge. It should be noted that this non-concentric force
distribution is consistent with the findings of Richard (1986), who found
very little effect on the force distribution in the connection when the
work point is moved from concentric to non-concentric locations. It
should also be noted that a non-concentric work point location induces
a moment in the structure of M Pe, and this may need to be consid-
ered in the design of the frame members. In the case of Fig. 2.19a, since
the moment M Pe is assumed to act on the gusset-to-beam interface,
it must also be assumed to act on the beam outside of the connection,
as shown. In the case of a connection to a column web, this will be the
actual distribution (Gross, 1990), unless the connection to the column
mobilizes the flanges, as for instance is done in Fig. 2.15 by means of
stiffeners.
An alternate analysis, where the joint is considered rigid, that is, a
connection to a column flange, the moment M is distributed to the beam

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