Direction of forces in an Angles: Beam-to-Column (Flange) connection

[ricardojose.dias]

Hi everyone.

I have this doubt about the application of forces. When I apply axial force in an Angle: Beam-to-Column (flange) connection, aka Fin Plate connection, this force acts like shear (longitudinally, along the beam horizontal axis)? Or this force will be actually tension in the bolt, i.e., acting out of the plane perpendicular to the plate?

Thanks for the help.

Best regards,

Ricardo Dias

[Artur.Kosakowski]

Hi Ricardo,

You may find this topic of Help helpful:

Robot Structural Analysis 2019 Help: Directions of Force Action in Individual Connection Types

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[ricardojose.dias]

I search in the Help, like you show me, but for the Angle connection, it appears only the vertical shear (T).

Is the axial force horizontal (for the angle connection), like the beam-beam connection? (image attached)

Thanks.

Regards,

Ricardo Dias

[Artur.Kosakowski · Accepted solution]

Hi @ricardojose.dias

Yes, it is horizontal as on the upper of the two connections from the picture you attached.

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