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Alex

Does the CLIPCONN spreadsheet account for axial transfer forces; in other words, would a beam connected to a column web with a relatively large tension axial force account for the prying action?

Thank you. Really like all of your spreadsheets

ranmoo,

In the worksheets for clip angles bolted to a column web, the bolted legs of the clips are checked for bending due to prying action. The web of the column is checked for bending using "yield line" theory that I "borrowed" from Cives Steel design guides.

In the worksheets for connections to a girder web, the user has the option to check (yes/no) the bending in the web. Typically there is no transfer, "pass-through", force for a beam "dead-ending" into a girder, with no beam on the other side of the girder web. But again, the choice is left up to the user.

Alex

Alex

You response makes a lot of sense, and thanks again for sharing you expertise.

I have been impressed with Cives in the past in reviewing some of their work and detail shop drawings. The "Design guides" you mention.... I tried doing a GOGGLE search for similar sounding publications by Cives. Are they available to the public to your knowledge?

No, the Cives stuff is not available to the general public. You get access to their methodology when you are working with them on a project, and/or when you are required to check their connection designs.