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Braced Frame Gusset Plate Layout Procedure at Beam-Column Connection

Materials

weld

Elements

Columns Beams Bracing Connections / Plates

Connections

Gusset Plate Bracing Connection Welded Connection Bolted Connection

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Establish the location of the first bolt line along the work line, noting that the brace height dimension only applies at the bottom end of the brace. Determine inner and outer bolt row offsets using specified gauges, and lay out the bolt hole pattern using the designated hole size, spacing, and edge distance. Calculate the gusset edge width perpendicular to the work line by adding the weld length to twice the minimum return. Return to the beam and column to verify that the minimum weld length is maintained after accounting for clips and weld start and stop deductions.

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