Steel Column Cap Plate

All pipe columns need to be designed by a qualified designer.

Steel column cap plate.

Most engineers will specify a bolted connection between the cap plate and steel beam to comply with osha regulations and for ease of construction and inspection. It is 8 long and made from low carbon steel. Hss column cap plate connections limit state of wall local yielding. Cap plate detail creates a cap plate 1 part that represents a flat structure 1 in some contexts for example in analysis the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.

The ccos must be attached to the column cap plate with 4 ccos self tapping screws through the end plate and into the bottom of the ccos. To accommodate any lally lock column diameter this plate has a 19 32 counter sunk hole in the center of the plate to accept a bolt. To a column or a beam or to a polybeam part of a certain shape that is created as a continuous chain of. This eliminates welding and achieves a code required positive connection on the other end a base plate needs to be selected and implanted in a concrete footing or floor.

2 plate that represents a steel structure 2 plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate. If cap and base plate splices are located away from a point of restraint special consideration should be given to ensuring adequate stiffness so that the member design is not invalidated. Detailing requirements design procedures worked examples and. Ccos minimum column diameter is 3.

The patented embedded fastening unit is installed inside one end of a column allowing installers to screw in any of the lally lock cap plates. Please contact the structural engineer involved with your project before you order your steel to make sure you have the correct cap and base plates for your columns. Cap and base or end plate column splices are covered in chapter 6 of the green book. Simpson strong tie category bases and caps we use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience.

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