I am doing FEA for a complicated connection in a steel framed building. I am in search of a code or reference that would provide me with an allowable stress or strength of the steel. It seems that the AISC manual does not apply as I do not have simple bending, tension or compression forces. I...
I was wondering if anyone has any information/codes on using tapped bolts for structural/ building applications. I have talked with AISC and they are really no help. I have a european client and they use this type of fastener all of the time. I know that it is used in many other industries in...
I am designing an aluminum tube column with a steel tube insert to help increase the capacity. The two columns are the same length and are adequately connected along the whole length. The member has lateral wind loads and therefore acts as a beam column.I am designing so that all of the axial...
