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Gusset Plate Layout Procedure at Braced Frame Connections

Materials

weld

Elements

Columns Beams Bracing Connections / Plates

Connections

Gusset Plate Bracing Connection Welded Connection Bolted Connection

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This structural detail outlines the geometric layout procedure for steel gusset plates at braced frame connections to beams and columns, covering both strong axis and weak axis column orientations. The procedure begins by establishing the location of the first bolt line along the work line, with a specific note that length dimensions apply at the bottom end of the brace. Inner and outer bolt row offsets are set using gauge dimensions, followed by laying out the bolt hole pattern using hole size, spacing, and edge distance. Gusset edge widths are calculated perpendicular to the work line, including minimum return dimensions. Finally, connections to the beam and column are verified to maintain minimum weld lengths with deductions for clips and weld starts and stops.

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